Day 3: Fly to Lukla
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy
After final administration requirements, we’ll fly to Lukla. Weather permitting, this flight offers outstanding views of the eastern Himalayas. In Lukla, we meet and join our Sherpa staff, load the yaks and begin the ascent to Base Camp. Our first day is an easy walk to lush environs of Phakding, located on the Dudh Kosi river.
Day 1 of EBC Trek
Hello, friends! Some inspiration from Ansley at our tea house lunch stop to start this blog post:
“Confidence isn’t thinking you’re better than are everyone else it’s realizing you have no reason to compare yourself to anyone else.” - Unknown Author (but we think it’s Ansley Conner) 😏
Daily Gratitude:
Today, we’re grateful to be in the wild of the Himalayas! The views are stunning, the hospitality we’re experiencing is unmatched, and our new friend, Vanessa, ensured us we’re about to have the time of our lives!
Here are some specific points of gratitude from our team:
Appreciation for all the SNT outfitter is doing to coordinate logistics for us on the ground. We flew by helicopter to Lukla today when all plane flights to Lukla were delayed/canceled. We are grateful to start our trek today, on schedule! And grateful we survived our helicopter ride :)
Gratitude for the views and how green it is below tree line.
Daily Highlights:
Some thoughts from our team below!
Getting here (with nerves through helicopter ride+ people’s flights delay in Lukla).
Lemon ginger tea + coffee/pancake (emphasis on singular pancake).
Grateful for locals going above and beyond — hospitality in tea houses.
Daily Reflections:
Team Ripley sticks together!!!
Go at your own pace + reminder to “enjoy the views!” and not just finish the trek.
We can’t to report out on what we see + learn tomorrow! With love and light to our friends and families back home.