![This does not look like a promising day to fly out of Paro](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473988.BPwzj44r.ParoDelhiOct09003.jpg) This does not look like a promising day to fly out of Paro |
![Driving to Paro Airport not feeling confident. Departures require good cloud clearance to visually avoid terrain](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473989.lKC4pdbl.ParoDelhiOct09006.jpg) Driving to Paro Airport not feeling confident. Departures require good cloud clearance to visually avoid terrain |
![Bridge between town and Paro Airport for light vehicles only](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473991.JSkxHjjl.ParoDelhiOct09009.jpg) Bridge between town and Paro Airport for light vehicles only |
![Welcome to the Land of the Thunder Dragon, Paro Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473992.wyq47cxJ.ParoDelhiOct09012.jpg) Welcome to the Land of the Thunder Dragon, Paro Airport |
![Bhutan2009 2481.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120469971.sDn4V15x.Bhutan20092481.jpg) Bhutan2009 2481.jpg |
![Arriving at Paro Airport on Departure Day](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473993.G5WyJb8o.ParoDelhiOct09013.jpg) Arriving at Paro Airport on Departure Day |
![The passenger terminal of Paro, Bhutan's only airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473994.5gQjBmyJ.ParoDelhiOct09015.jpg) The passenger terminal of Paro, Bhutan's only airport |
![Flag of Bhutan - the Thunder Dragon with Buddhist orange and the royal yellow](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473995.aWpJLsxy.ParoDelhiOct09016.jpg) Flag of Bhutan - the Thunder Dragon with Buddhist orange and the royal yellow |
![Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines - checkin counter for flight KB202 to Delhi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473996.UE5aAuOq.ParoDelhiOct09017.jpg) Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines - checkin counter for flight KB202 to Delhi |
![Banner of the 25th Anniversary of Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473997.07fwWEF0.ParoDelhiOct09018.jpg) Banner of the 25th Anniversary of Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines |
![Faunal Biodiversity of Bhutan - outline of Bhutan with photographs of its native animals on a background of the Himalaya, Paro](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473998.T1GugUMB.ParoDelhiOct09019.jpg) Faunal Biodiversity of Bhutan - outline of Bhutan with photographs of its native animals on a background of the Himalaya, Paro |
![Our aircraft being towed from the hangar to the terminal for our flight to Delhi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120473999.2zne8XH5.ParoDelhiOct09020.jpg) Our aircraft being towed from the hangar to the terminal for our flight to Delhi |
![Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines Airbus A319 (A5-RGF), Paro Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474000.UY1g3SYs.ParoDelhiOct09022.jpg) Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines Airbus A319 (A5-RGF), Paro Airport |
![Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines Airbus A319 (A5-RGF), Paro Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474007.4goXyNsk.ParoDelhiOct09028.jpg) Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines Airbus A319 (A5-RGF), Paro Airport |
![Fueling the Drukair A319 for its flight to Delhi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474010.B5sg5BnR.ParoDelhiOct09031.jpg) Fueling the Drukair A319 for its flight to Delhi |
![Departure Hall - Paro Airport, Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474008.c0LwL5NL.ParoDelhiOct09029.jpg) Departure Hall - Paro Airport, Bhutan |
![Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 5th King of Bhutan (r. 2006-current)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474001.4wVytt4S.ParoDelhiOct09023.jpg) Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 5th King of Bhutan (r. 2006-current) |
![Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 4th King of Bhutan (r. 1972-2006)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474003.WttBvbZL.ParoDelhiOct09025.jpg) Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 4th King of Bhutan (r. 1972-2006) |
![Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 3rd King of Bhutan (r. 1952-1972)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474002.GSARo94N.ParoDelhiOct09024.jpg) Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 3rd King of Bhutan (r. 1952-1972) |
![Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 2nd King of Bhutan (r. 1926-1952)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474004.rS1zcfdK.ParoDelhiOct09026.jpg) Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 2nd King of Bhutan (r. 1926-1952) |
![Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 1st King of Bhutan (r. 1907-1926)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474005.2IlXiS6F.ParoDelhiOct09027.jpg) Royal Portraits at Paro Airport - the 1st King of Bhutan (r. 1907-1926) |
![Mandala painting, Paro Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474009.xPWbbWXh.ParoDelhiOct09030.jpg) Mandala painting, Paro Airport |
![A few breaks in the clouds over Paro](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474011.NnG7HVcS.ParoDelhiOct09034.jpg) A few breaks in the clouds over Paro |
![The Captain is happy, we board our flight](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474013.dIJjljeO.ParoDelhiOct09035.jpg) The Captain is happy, we board our flight |
![Boarding Drukair A319 (A5-RGF) at Paro Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474014.7vnhp6EX.ParoDelhiOct09036.jpg) Boarding Drukair A319 (A5-RGF) at Paro Airport |
![Economy in the back, Drukair](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474015.IY6wgazs.ParoDelhiOct09037.jpg) Economy in the back, Drukair |
![The tail logo of Drukair](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474016.MoxsDYr6.ParoDelhiOct09038.jpg) The tail logo of Drukair |
![The tail logo of Drukair](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474017.7366UIxm.ParoDelhiOct09039.jpg) The tail logo of Drukair |
![View of Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines - A319 from the front](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474018.Cb3Yjj1I.ParoDelhiOct09040.jpg) View of Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines - A319 from the front |
![Captain and his young First Officer preparing their A319 for departure from Paro Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474019.z8KnRzFQ.ParoDelhiOct09041.jpg) Captain and his young First Officer preparing their A319 for departure from Paro Airport |
![Paro Airport, elevation 7340 feet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474020.M95HI8MC.ParoDelhiOct09042.jpg) Paro Airport, elevation 7340 feet |
![Back Taxi at Paro (Runway 15/33 only 1964m/6445ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474021.LzZ1RsRr.ParoDelhiOct09043.jpg) Back Taxi at Paro (Runway 15/33 only 1964m/6445ft) |
![The Terminal of Paro Airport, Bhutan (PBH)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474022.CQphw8kh.ParoDelhiOct09044.jpg) The Terminal of Paro Airport, Bhutan (PBH) |
![As an airline captain myself, I'm invited to sit in the cockpit for the flight, a great honor!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474023.jXSsmZNG.ParoDelhiOct09045.jpg) As an airline captain myself, I'm invited to sit in the cockpit for the flight, a great honor! |
![Lining up on Runway 33 at Paro Airport. It will be a visual departure, firs to the right, then down the valley to the left](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474024.GQFrf3MM.ParoDelhiOct09046.jpg) Lining up on Runway 33 at Paro Airport. It will be a visual departure, firs to the right, then down the valley to the left |
![There is so much terrain around, Drukair's SOP is to turn off the terrain warning system for the initial visual climb](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474025.KnkS9gQE.ParoDelhiOct09047.jpg) There is so much terrain around, Drukair's SOP is to turn off the terrain warning system for the initial visual climb |
![Airborne from Paro Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474026.cFMP9T5e.ParoDelhiOct09049.jpg) Airborne from Paro Airport |
![Climbing out past Paro Dzong and the National Museum of Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474027.4cSv7Nk4.ParoDelhiOct09051.jpg) Climbing out past Paro Dzong and the National Museum of Bhutan |
![Rice fields and farm houses along the river northwest of Paro](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474028.xhLn1Ww6.ParoDelhiOct09052.jpg) Rice fields and farm houses along the river northwest of Paro |
![Flying up the valley of the Paro River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474029.3bFQWvDz.ParoDelhiOct09053.jpg) Flying up the valley of the Paro River |
![Climbing out of Paro Airport, Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474030.r5KElhLM.ParoDelhiOct09054.jpg) Climbing out of Paro Airport, Bhutan |
![The mountain where the Tiger's Nest temple is](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474031.JwySUFnv.ParoDelhiOct09055.jpg) The mountain where the Tiger's Nest temple is |
![Climbing out over the Tiger's Nest - it's obscured but you can see the temples at the mountain's summit](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474032.76uSIN9r.ParoDelhiOct09058.jpg) Climbing out over the Tiger's Nest - it's obscured but you can see the temples at the mountain's summit |
![Snow capped Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) comes into view for the first time](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474033.Fs8QDhJs.ParoDelhiOct09059.jpg) Snow capped Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) comes into view for the first time |
![Climbing out of the Paro Valley, Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474034.vdjFTl2H.ParoDelhiOct09060.jpg) Climbing out of the Paro Valley, Bhutan |
![Climbing out of the Paro Valley, Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474035.0k1J0XAi.ParoDelhiOct09062.jpg) Climbing out of the Paro Valley, Bhutan |
![Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) on the Bhutan-Sikkim border, a popular destination for trekkers](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474036.doSrkcnU.ParoDelhiOct09064.jpg) Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) on the Bhutan-Sikkim border, a popular destination for trekkers |
![Circling climb over the Paro Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474037.AeQKHpdt.ParoDelhiOct09065.jpg) Circling climb over the Paro Valley |
![Paro's upscale Zhiwa Ling Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474038.V56kldX2.ParoDelhiOct09066.jpg) Paro's upscale Zhiwa Ling Hotel |
![Kyichu Lhakhang far below](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474039.dGqulesM.ParoDelhiOct09067.jpg) Kyichu Lhakhang far below |
![Aerial view of the Paro valley and its irregular rice fields](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474040.sAEIr9Yt.ParoDelhiOct09068.jpg) Aerial view of the Paro valley and its irregular rice fields |
![Successful departure from Paro - a very challenging airport even for the highly experienced Drukair captains](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474148.OD4nPLVV.ParoDelhiOct09070.jpg) Successful departure from Paro - a very challenging airport even for the highly experienced Drukair captains |
![The serpentine dirt road over the pass leading from Paro Valley to neighboring Haa](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474149.7l3XRJtB.ParoDelhiOct09072.jpg) The serpentine dirt road over the pass leading from Paro Valley to neighboring Haa |
![The cadet first officer at Drukair, a lucky man](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474150.R056hTL4.ParoDelhiOct09073.jpg) The cadet first officer at Drukair, a lucky man |
![Bhutan Himalaya - Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) and the neighboring peak, Jichu Drake (6809m/22,339ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474151.bGaNNgHr.ParoDelhiOct09075.jpg) Bhutan Himalaya - Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) and the neighboring peak, Jichu Drake (6809m/22,339ft) |
![The highest peaks in Bhutan are almost all on the international borders with Sikkim (India) to the west & Tibet (China) N](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474152.2zNOAX51.ParoDelhiOct09078.jpg) The highest peaks in Bhutan are almost all on the international borders with Sikkim (India) to the west & Tibet (China) N |
![Bhutan Himalaya - Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) and the neighboring peak, Jichu Drake (6809m/22,339ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474153.7ZZFY7HH.ParoDelhiOct09079.jpg) Bhutan Himalaya - Jomolhari (7326m/24,035ft) and the neighboring peak, Jichu Drake (6809m/22,339ft) |
![Paro Valley, Bhutan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474154.ZGgNCDys.ParoDelhiOct09081.jpg) Paro Valley, Bhutan |
![I just noticed, but when I was labeling these photos and zoomed in, there's an inflated note air balloon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474155.YxmjhU4O.ParoDelhiOct09082.jpg) I just noticed, but when I was labeling these photos and zoomed in, there's an inflated note air balloon |
![As we climb out of Bhutan, the massive snow covered peaks of the Himalaya make an appearance](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474156.ea4BC9qd.ParoDelhiOct09085.jpg) As we climb out of Bhutan, the massive snow covered peaks of the Himalaya make an appearance |
![As we leave Bhutan westbound over Sikkim, we leave Jomolhari behind](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474157.dr8ZgFi9.ParoDelhiOct09086.jpg) As we leave Bhutan westbound over Sikkim, we leave Jomolhari behind |
![Leaving Bhutan climbing out of 20,000 feet, we first route towards Bagdogra, India, before turning right to fly across Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474158.oDxRrADC.ParoDelhiOct09087.jpg) Leaving Bhutan climbing out of 20,000 feet, we first route towards Bagdogra, India, before turning right to fly across Nepal |
![Our route of flight from Paro to Delhi is along the Himalaya past Everest and over the top of Kathmandu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474159.0TZreHdN.ParoDelhiOct09089.jpg) Our route of flight from Paro to Delhi is along the Himalaya past Everest and over the top of Kathmandu |
![Number 3 on the list of the World's Highest Mountains, Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft) on the Sikkim (India)-Nepal Border](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474160.lJMYhcha.ParoDelhiOct09097.jpg) Number 3 on the list of the World's Highest Mountains, Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft) on the Sikkim (India)-Nepal Border |
![My Drukair crew westbound for Dehi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474161.hFUkgag8.ParoDelhiOct09098.jpg) My Drukair crew westbound for Dehi |
![The young Bhutanese First Officer of Drukair](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474162.wtfvbLju.ParoDelhiOct09099.jpg) The young Bhutanese First Officer of Drukair |
![Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474163.zww4RNcI.ParoDelhiOct09100.jpg) Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft) |
![The Nepal Himalaya begin to the west of Kangchenjunga](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474164.KW6ogHCH.ParoDelhiOct09102.jpg) The Nepal Himalaya begin to the west of Kangchenjunga |
![Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft) won't be the tallest mountain we fly past on the way from Paro to Delhi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474165.AKwqWmF6.ParoDelhiOct09103.jpg) Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft) won't be the tallest mountain we fly past on the way from Paro to Delhi |
![Goodbye Bhutan...I remember the good times whenever I see Jomolhari on the horizon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474166.k9Q8khmr.ParoDelhiOct09106.jpg) Goodbye Bhutan...I remember the good times whenever I see Jomolhari on the horizon |
![Druk Air Airbus A319 checklist includes the names and elevations of the 10 most significant peaks on their route structure](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474167.KON3yoHY.ParoDelhiOct09107.jpg) Druk Air Airbus A319 checklist includes the names and elevations of the 10 most significant peaks on their route structure |
![Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft), the world's 3rd highest mountain, sits on the Sikkim (India)-Nepal border](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474168.e00GEnCt.ParoDelhiOct09108.jpg) Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft), the world's 3rd highest mountain, sits on the Sikkim (India)-Nepal border |
![The Himalaya of Sikkim (India)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474169.q5cUpW8a.ParoDelhiOct09109.jpg) The Himalaya of Sikkim (India) |
![The India-Nepal borderlands](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474170.IkzQHxAn.ParoDelhiOct09111.jpg) The India-Nepal borderlands |
![Siniolchu (6887m/22,595 ft ) with the Yaling Glacier, Sikkim](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474171.qVJlQXEY.ParoDelhiOct09112.jpg) Siniolchu (6887m/22,595 ft ) with the Yaling Glacier, Sikkim |
![Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474172.CELacfNJ.ParoDelhiOct09113.jpg) Kangchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft) |
![The Himalaya of Eastern Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474173.2DXbtuxx.ParoDelhiOct09114.jpg) The Himalaya of Eastern Nepal |
![Eastern Nepal with Mt. Everest just right of center](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474174.66aE8Hg4.ParoDelhiOct09115.jpg) Eastern Nepal with Mt. Everest just right of center |
![Flying over eastern Nepal on Drukair](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474175.KcGW24Fc.ParoDelhiOct09116.jpg) Flying over eastern Nepal on Drukair |
![Makalu, the world's 5th highest mountain (8484m/27,838ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474176.NAuU2rje.ParoDelhiOct09117.jpg) Makalu, the world's 5th highest mountain (8484m/27,838ft) |
![The Great Himalaya Range on the Nepal-Tibet (China) border with Everest on the left and Makalu on the right](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474177.kAdnjVqo.ParoDelhiOct09118.jpg) The Great Himalaya Range on the Nepal-Tibet (China) border with Everest on the left and Makalu on the right |
![The Great Himalaya Range on the Nepal-Tibet (China) border with Everest on the right and Cho Oyu (8188m/27838ft) on the left](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474178.pf7y3LPW.ParoDelhiOct09119.jpg) The Great Himalaya Range on the Nepal-Tibet (China) border with Everest on the right and Cho Oyu (8188m/27838ft) on the left |
![A privileged view of Mount Everest from the cockpit of a Druk Air flight from Paro to Delhi routed over the top of Kathmandu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474179.RgYMuL91.ParoDelhiOct09120.jpg) A privileged view of Mount Everest from the cockpit of a Druk Air flight from Paro to Delhi routed over the top of Kathmandu |
![Mount Everest and Lhotse, the world's 4th highest mountain, from the Nepal side](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474180.pJHWzJNZ.ParoDelhiOct09121.jpg) Mount Everest and Lhotse, the world's 4th highest mountain, from the Nepal side |
![The deep valleys that form Nepal on the southern slope of the Great Himalaya Range](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474181.73TzPcHL.ParoDelhiOct09122.jpg) The deep valleys that form Nepal on the southern slope of the Great Himalaya Range |
![Mount Everest, the highest point on earth](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474182.aI1leVBX.ParoDelhiOct09123.jpg) Mount Everest, the highest point on earth |
![Cho Oyu (8188m/26,864ft), the world's 6th highest mountain just west of Everest on the Nepal-Tibet (China) border](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474183.ctctPr3G.ParoDelhiOct09124.jpg) Cho Oyu (8188m/26,864ft), the world's 6th highest mountain just west of Everest on the Nepal-Tibet (China) border |
![Flying 9,000 feet above the summit of Mount Everest courtesy of Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474184.TV5xSKpy.ParoDelhiOct09125.jpg) Flying 9,000 feet above the summit of Mount Everest courtesy of Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines |
![Nepal Himalaya from Everest (left) to Makalu (right)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474185.gjoYfn2R.ParoDelhiOct09126.jpg) Nepal Himalaya from Everest (left) to Makalu (right) |
![Nepal Himalaya centered on Mount Everest, our world's highest mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474186.5xmftwEc.ParoDelhiOct09131.jpg) Nepal Himalaya centered on Mount Everest, our world's highest mountain |
![The Nepali Himalaya to the west of Everest centered on Cho Oyu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474188.10v5xrFa.ParoDelhiOct09132.jpg) The Nepali Himalaya to the west of Everest centered on Cho Oyu |
![The Nepal Himalaya to the west of Cho Oyu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474189.ir5ChTlX.ParoDelhiOct09133.jpg) The Nepal Himalaya to the west of Cho Oyu |
![The Nepal Himalaya between Everest and Kathmandu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474190.40ZwvRzl.ParoDelhiOct09136.jpg) The Nepal Himalaya between Everest and Kathmandu |
![The southern face of Mount Everest, known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma, the Holy Mother](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474191.E7AfDeKs.ParoDelhiOct09137.jpg) The southern face of Mount Everest, known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma, the Holy Mother |
![Nepal Himalaya with Cho Oyu on the right](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474192.sjLGz0J0.ParoDelhiOct09138.jpg) Nepal Himalaya with Cho Oyu on the right |
![The Nepal Himalaya from 38,000 feet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474193.eVNXnUI5.ParoDelhiOct09139.jpg) The Nepal Himalaya from 38,000 feet |
![Flying towards Kathmandu, Nepal, at 38000 ft, a mere 9000 feet above the summit of Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474195.fYqqqXzw.ParoDelhiOct09145.jpg) Flying towards Kathmandu, Nepal, at 38000 ft, a mere 9000 feet above the summit of Everest |
![Overflying eastern Nepal at 38,000 feet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474194.LRgnEdc8.ParoDelhiOct09140.jpg) Overflying eastern Nepal at 38,000 feet |
![Beyond Cho Oyu, the 6th highest peak in the Himalaya (8188m/26,864ft), Lake Peiku is visible in Tibet (China)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474197.RhKTr2Ha.ParoDelhiOct09147.jpg) Beyond Cho Oyu, the 6th highest peak in the Himalaya (8188m/26,864ft), Lake Peiku is visible in Tibet (China) |
![After re-entering Indian airspace, I return to the back of the bus](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474198.LayHidHS.ParoDelhiOct09151.jpg) After re-entering Indian airspace, I return to the back of the bus |
![Dennis on the Drukair flight to Delhi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474199.9qNR7Yj8.ParoDelhiOct09152.jpg) Dennis on the Drukair flight to Delhi |
![Tashi Delek, the inflight magazine of Druk Air, Royal Bhutan Airlines](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474200.iGtIAXIp.ParoDelhiOct09153.jpg) Tashi Delek, the inflight magazine of Druk Air, Royal Bhutan Airlines |
![Druk Air's bilingual safety notices](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474201.EA6gb6qQ.ParoDelhiOct09154.jpg) Druk Air's bilingual safety notices |
![A Druk Air steward passing through the cabin](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/120474202.uj5GrP9U.ParoDelhiOct09156.jpg) A Druk Air steward passing through the cabin |