Lukla Airport Nepal in 1998

 

Lukla is where your Solukhumbu trek begins

 Lukla Airport (Tenzing-Hillary Airport) may be the most dangerous airport in the world

There is a steep mountain at one end of the runway and a steep dropoff at the other end

The pilot has one chance to land with no possibility to abort the landing

The runway (1400 feet - 460 meters) was paved in 2001

de Havilland DHC6 Twin Otters planes are popular for the Kathmandu - Lukla route

 

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

lukla airport trekking in nepal solukhumbu 1998

 

The Trek

Teahouses

Sherpa Children

Sherpa Porters

Namche Bazar

Bridges

 

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