back to map TRANSLATE 19. The long descent back to Namche Bazar. The path is partly difficult but strenuous not any more. In the afternoon we reach Namche Bazar. What a difference. Namche looks like warm! After the ascent two weeks ago we felt the coldness and hight. We are back in the civilisation.

The descent to Namche Bazar 11.350 feet (Photo by Ilse Lang 23.10.2002)

The return flight to Kathmandu. The plane starts loaded full downward the slope. We see the last time the snowcapped mountains which leave behind the plane.

Lukla airport 9.350 feet (Photo by Gerhard Lang 25.10.2002)

The flight from Lukla to Kathmandu (Photo by Gerhard Lang 25.10.2002)

3 days later we sit in the scheduled plane of Royal Nepal  to Delhi. We must wate 9 hours on Delhi airport till 3.00 o'clock in the morning for the plane to Frankfurt. Finally we landed at 9.30 o'clock in Vienna.

The flight form Kathmandu to Delhi (Photo by Gerhard Lang 29.10.2002)

Move on:   1.Lukla   2.Phakding  3.Namche Bazar  4.Khumjung  5.Thame  6.Dole   7.Machermo  8.Gokyo  9.GokyoRi  10.Dragnag  11.Phortse   12.Pheriche  13.Lobuche  14.Gorak Shep  15.Kala Pattar   16.Dingpoche  17.Chhukung  18.Tengpoche  19.Namche Bazar - Lukla

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