Everest Base Camp Trek-2011 spring

The last spring season was not great and not bad as well. But I did three wonderful trips, two short trips up to Namche Bazzar and one up to Everest Base Camp.

The Everest Base Camp trek started 30^th of April with two British women. We had very early morning flight to Lukla at 6:30AM. We got to airport at 5:30AM an hour advance and we did all the formalities to fly to Lukla and we walked to the waiting room. Unfortunately that day, weather was not good in KTM and Lukla. There was quite a heavy rain in the morning in KTM and our flight was delayed.  About 11:35 all the passenger board to aircraft and immediately took off. About five minutes later, the plane entered into the cloud and more than 20 minutes we did not see anything. The flight was a bit frightening; no one knew where we were flying. Thank god the pilot diverted the plane to KTM, which I only knew when I saw the KTM valley and we landed in KTM airport after 45mins. We waited another two and a half hour at the airport and again we boarded to the plane about 3:45PM. This time the sky was much clearer and the view was amazing from plane, right after rain the landscape looked very fresh and beautiful. We landed in Lukla at quarter pass four. Comparatively, weather was quite cold, maybe because of the rain. But view around there was awesome and we were very happy to be there at that day. We spent the first night there. 

Next day 1^st May, we began our actual trek early in the morning. The first seven days trek up to Lobuche were very fine, we enjoyed every single day and had a lot of fun. Rachel and Gill are very good people and first time I met somebody who laughs so much and are happy. They were really good travelers. Weather was not great at the beginning. First few days were raining and partly cloudy every day. But we were so lucky; we saw mountains each day in the morning or late afternoon. Especially the day we went to Everest View Hotel and climbed to Ngagarjang peak. Both days weather was pretty awesome in the morning and we had absolutely great view from Everest view Hotel and Ngagarjang Peak. The day we trekked to Everest Base Camp was beautiful too. In the morning it was quite foggy and cold. But after nine, sky got clear and we did great walk to base camp. Rachel and Gill enjoyed very much. The base camp was bazzar of tents and climbers and their crews were on their way, looked busy, tired and optimistic. We spent about 30 minutes. I was looking my cousin brother (who is involving in Everest expeditions) to give him energy drinks. But I did not find him there and he did not receive my call as well.  I met some people from my village and some other friends, but no one saw him. I was carrying 12 cans of energy drinks for him. I was quite disappointed and had to carry the drink back to Gorakshep.  Next day 9^th May early in the morning, we climbed Kalapatar 5545m. The morning weather was very good. The cloud was below us and above us was just mountains and blue sky, gorgeous weather. Gill said, she was struggling in that morning. But I did not find, she was struggling while climbing. It was above 5000m and we were climbing the Peak, every one can struggle. Both Rachel and Gill did very good as they are fit. We got to the top at 8AM and had wonderful time and the view was totally remarkable. The cloud below us made even perfect scene. I can never forget Rachel's giggle on top of the Kalapatar.

 

We gave off the Cho-la Pass, because of a day lost at the beginning.  We trekked back to Phorche and got back to Lukla a day earlier. We met American Ambassador at Phorche and spent the night at the same lodge. Three of us talked with Ambassador and his wife shortly and I enjoyed Sherpa dance (shyebru) in the evening. 13^th May in the morning we flew back to KTM. It was a great trip with great people…..the trip was nice one….hehehehe………….

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