markhorrell: Phil carries out a team briefing at the Courtyard Hotel (Photo: Ricardo Peña)
markhorrell: Phil signs forms at Nepal's Ministry of Tourism
markhorrell: Robert checks his messages while Jay receives a khata from a government official
markhorrell: Ian and me outside the Ministry of Tourism
markhorrell: Arriving at Lukla helipad
markhorrell: Helicopter at Lukla helipad
markhorrell: Ian, Edita and Margaret at Lukla helipad
markhorrell: Waiting at Lukla helipad
markhorrell: A helicopter approaches Lukla airstrip
markhorrell: Twin Otter aircraft on Lukla airstrip
markhorrell: Aircraft takes off from Lukla airport
markhorrell: Lukla Airport
markhorrell: Ian and Robert with Kami Sherpa's wife and son
markhorrell: Leaving the airport in Lukla
markhorrell: Walking through the streets of Lukla
markhorrell: Dzos in Lukla
markhorrell: Descending steps on the trail outside Lukla
markhorrell: Passing a mani wall outside Lukla
markhorrell: On the trail to Phakding
markhorrell: Passing rhododendrons on the trail between Lukla and Phakding
markhorrell: Passing a teahouse on the trail
markhorrell: Porters on the trail
markhorrell: Come and join us at the Yeti Bar!
markhorrell: At Dorje's lodge in Phakding
markhorrell: Phil Crampton at Dorje's lodge in Phakding
markhorrell: Scott, Robert, Edita and Margaret text messaging
markhorrell: Kevin, me and Jay at Dorje's lodge in Phakding (Photo: Jay Beaudoin)
markhorrell: Preparing to depart from the Buddha Lodge in Phakding
markhorrell: Walking through Phakding village
markhorrell: Dog in Phakding looks up the Dudh Kosi Valley