First Flight to Lukla

As we trudged into Gorakshep (5,164 m / 16,942ft), literal meaning 'Dead Crow', sucking in mouthfuls of air with only around 54% the oxygen at sea level, already weary and only 12 o'clock, we knew it would be a long day. It was Everest Base Camp (EBC) day, the day that promised to make the …