Flight between Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m) - the gateway to the Everest region. Absolutely thrilling - Lukla's 'airport' is a very short gravity airstrip.
The airport was closed to fixed wing craft (we choppered in) when I visited in March 2001 and construction was underway. They had a mechanical rock crusher, but then carried the crushed rock by hand in buckets(!!) to lay the foundation for the runway. And they put tar on top by hand.
James Grove
03-Jul-2005 18:30
Wow, these photos have brought back some memories of my trip in `99 to climb Pumori! Gees they`ve tarmaced the runway! Very posh! Its great to see some shots of the places and people i stayed with! Thanks
