Travel Nepal 2 - The mighty Everest

Oh yeah, my long time dream has materialized. I got to see the Everest at a close range, as close as the airplane can go. It was awesome, spectacular, majestic, stunning, fabulous and breath-taking, a humbling sight. Praise upon you, ya Allah, for creating such wonder and thank you for allowing me to see it.

The Everest behind the Himalayan snow capped range and creases. Awesome! 121012

On the second day in Nepal, the three of us booked a mountain flight by Buddha Line and paid US$155.00. The original cost was US$185.00 but Badri Nepal, our guide for our trip got discounted tickets for us. The other 4 ladies were not interested and stayed back at the hotel. We were scheduled to fly at 6.30 am but Badri has warned us earlier that the mountain flights are erratic, depending on the weather. Having a boarding card in our hands doesn't mean we could fly - all depending on how good the weather is. Sure enough, our 6.30 am flight was delayed because the mist was still thick. By 7.30 am, we boarded a bus to the plane but was stranded in the plane for one hour. Many passengers were getting restless. At 8.40 am the control tower Okeyed the flight. Everyone had a window seat and could see the Himalayan mountains clearly.
I glued my eyes to the window and Umar, a Malay guy who came for work in Katmandu, pointed Everest to me. The tip of Everest had a kind of glow by the sunlight. It was spectacular.

The Himalayan ranges supported by clouds.

The valleys and the creases of the mountains are so vivid and clear though rather intimidating. The snow capped the ranges making them look so gracious, stunning and wonderful. The images are firmly planted in my mind forever.

The clouds seemed to lift the Himalayan range. Wish I were a good photographer.

The valley at the foot of the Himalayan.

The valleys and creases at the foot of the Himalayas.

The flight took more than an hour to fly east to west and round so that everyone had the opportunity to see all sides of the mountains. I was speechless. The passengers were allowed to go  in the cockpit to see the view more clearly. This is something that everyone should see if he/she goes to Nepal. I guess the other 4 ladies who didn't want to go, put shopping as their priority. The domestic airport was packed with tourists, mostly waiting for their respective mountain flights. The PA system was ridiculous. You have to listen intently to understand or else ask the attendants there to explain. I had the most satisfying day.