Project 52 Week 19 - First View

After many years of longing, this was it. It was finally happening and I was incredibly excited. The weather at the Kathmandu airport early in the morning was good, and we were hearing that the weather in Lukla was clear as well. We would fly today! We were on the 2nd plane to leave, our tiny plane packed full. Even with such a small fuselage that allowed for one seat on each side, we had a hostess. I was one row back from  the pilots, parallel with the propellers. Our Pilots stalled up the engines and we blasted off and headed for the hills. On our flight from Thailand across India, low cloud had prevented us from getting any previews of the Himalayas. This morning we were amongst the clouds for most of the way in until suddenly we cleared them.... and there they were, our first glimpse of the worlds most spectacular range. It was a special moment in my life that I will always cherish and never forget.

The Khumbu Range - First View