Lukla
Lukla is a small town in the Everest region. It is the gateway to the Everest base camp, and Most Everest base camp trekkers and climbers start walking from this town after flying to Tenzin-Hilary airport from Kathmandu airport.
The town is 2,860 m above sea level and separates the Solu and Khumbu regions. It is in the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality of the Solukhumbu district. Lukla means the place of many sheep and goats, but there are now more shops and guesthouses. However, we can still find some of them.
The trekkers stop for the last night after returning from the base camp in Lukla before taking the flight back to Kathmandu. There are numerous bakery shops and bars to celebrate the last night of the Everest base camp trek in Lukla.
Lukla's small airport is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. It is located above a cliffside on the lap of a big hill. The runway is short and steep. Several different airline companies operate flights to this airport. The flights usually depart in the morning on a clear day.
There is a helipad on the side of this airport, where rescue and helicopter tours land for refueling. If regular flights are canceled, helicopters are alternative flights to Lukla.
When you land at the Lukla airport, you will have a great view of Dudhkunda Peak and Mt. Fari. Dudh Kunda Peak is also called Numbur Himal. It is in the Rolwaling Himalayan range in Nepal. Mt. Fari also has another name. Most people call it Kongde Peak.
How to Reach Lukla
There are several ways of reaching Lukla from Kathmandu. You can drive to Jiri by bus or Salleri by Jeep and walk to Lukla. It takes a few days to get to Lukla with overland transportation. A rough road has been constructed up to Tham Danda. It is one day's walking distance from Tham Danda to Lukla.
The fastest way to reach Lukla from Kathmandu is by air. There are regular flights from Kathmandu so that you can fly to Tenzing-Hilary airport. Also, you can take a helicopter ride to Lukla from Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can fly to Lukla from Ramechhap (Manthali). You can Reach Manthali in about a 5-hour drive from Kathmandu.
