Nepal Trip Day 9 - Phakding to Lukla (Monday December 31, 2018)
Nepal Trip Day 9 - Phakding to Lukla (Monday December 31, 2018)
We woke up and got to the dining area for breakfast before 7:00 am. The stove was already on and we were warming our hands. Porridge was added to our breakfast menu today which was quite tasty. We asked the lodge staff if we could tour the kitchen, and we were greeted with welcome. We were on our way to our last lodge at Lukla shortly after 8:00 am.
Crossing the last suspension bridge before the uphill hike to Lukla
View looking at towards Phakding
More pack animals grazing
Passing through the white stupa
Lukla is almost in view
Onto the last stretch of the hike
Hair is a bit tangled
Porter carrying heavy loads on the last stretch of the hike
Staircase leading to YMH Lukla
Table is set for lunch
We woke up and got to the dining area for breakfast before 7:00 am. The stove was already on and we were warming our hands. Porridge was added to our breakfast menu today which was quite tasty. We asked the lodge staff if we could tour the kitchen, and we were greeted with welcome. We were on our way to our last lodge at Lukla shortly after 8:00 am.
Warming our hands in the dining area
Table is set for breakfast
Porridge
Toast, yak butter, honey, and jam
Fresh eggs
Potato
Enjoying the morning at Phakding
Stocked pantry in the kitchen
Pan heated toast
Omelette
Pots and pans
A photo with our favorite chef before trekking out
Leaving Phakding just after 8:00 am
A local child was walking with us
Passing the large stupa and the prayer wheels
Two little kids carrying fire wood
Local men plowing the field
A little girl greeting everyone with Namaste
Great view of Kusum Kanguru
Kusum Kanguru (6,370 m or 20,899 feet)
Taking a break before crossing the last suspension bridge
MM posing with our trekking crew
Stickers on the window of a local shop
dzo grazing at the foot of the bridge
Kusum Kanguru (6,370 m or 20,899 feet)
Taking a break before crossing the last suspension bridge
MM posing with our trekking crew
Stickers on the window of a local shop
dzo grazing at the foot of the bridge
Crossing the last suspension bridge before the uphill hike to Lukla
View looking at towards Phakding
More pack animals grazing
Passing through the white stupa
Lukla is almost in view
Onto the last stretch of the hike
Hair is a bit tangled
Porter carrying heavy loads on the last stretch of the hike
Staircase leading to YMH Lukla
Table is set for lunch
We arrived at Lukla after about three and half hours of hiking. We were greeted with Coconut Crunchees and tea. We sat outside for our lunch and relaxed at the lodge for rest of the afternoon. There was no one else in the lodge except for us.
Mingma gathered the trekking crew shortly before dinner at the lobby for a tea and khata ceremony. We chatted about our trek and we gave our trekking crew the gratuity.
We took dinner at the Tibetan style decorated dining room. It was chicken served on iron skillet. The chef had lit a fire on the dish before the dish was served. It was quite a showcase.
Our boots resting at the lobby foyer
Dining room at YMH Lukla with Tibetan style decor
Dinner at the dining room decorated with Tibetan style wall paining
Chicken served on iron skillet with fire
Staff bringing out the dish while on fire
Red bean dessert
Our trekking distance for today
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Mingma gathered the trekking crew shortly before dinner at the lobby for a tea and khata ceremony. We chatted about our trek and we gave our trekking crew the gratuity.
We took dinner at the Tibetan style decorated dining room. It was chicken served on iron skillet. The chef had lit a fire on the dish before the dish was served. It was quite a showcase.
Greeted with Coconut Crunchees
Admiring the Karyolung Peak with MM
GG admiring the lower peak
Getting ready for lunch
Vegetable soup
Vegetable roll, carrot salad, and fries
Entrance to YMH Lukla
Our boots resting at the lobby foyer
Buddha Statue at the lobby of YMH Lukla
Sun room, where we spent good part of the afternoon
View of Lukla from the sun room
Getting our khata and photo with our entire trekking crew
Dining room at YMH Lukla with Tibetan style decor
Dinner at the dining room decorated with Tibetan style wall paining
Chicken served on iron skillet with fire
Staff bringing out the dish while on fire
Red bean dessert
Our trekking distance today was modest at 4.5 miles. We were able to take a hot shower before dinner and went to sleep shortly after dinner. We spent the last day of 2018 in Lukla with only ourselves in the lodge.
Our trekking distance for today
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