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Nov 18 2024 – Lukla to Kathmandu Woke up this morning in Lukla. Last breakfast in the Khumbu. Headed down to the airport. Security theater is extra weird at the airport in Lukla. I had my daypack on when I went through the metal detector. I set it off, nobody cared. Definitely had a pocket …
Nov 17 2024 – Zamphuti to Lukla Made it back to Lukla. The irony is my body seems to have finally adapted to where I am. The first day of the trek kicked by ass, even though it was more or less all downhill. Today was the reverse of that, all uphill, and I more …
Nov 16 2024 – Namche Bazar to Zamphuti People do make it all the way back to Lukla in a day. I probably could have, but it would’ve been an intense day and I wouldn’t have enjoyed it. Instead I stopped at a lovely teahouse just a little north of Phakding in a wide spot …
Nov 15 2024 – Namche return Day 2 Basically taking it easy. Went back today to the Namche post office to mail postcards and the doors were locked. Hopefully I can mail them in Lukla. Lukla isn’t the highest post office on earth, but it’s at least close. Other than that, took a nice shower …