26Sep Trekking Day 2: Ramechhap to Phakding - 7 miles

We were able to get a helicopter from Ramechhap to Surkey, a helipad about a 2 hour hike below Lukla. Wow, was that amazing… I got to sit in the front!!

Sam and I were the first ones on the helicopter arriving to Surkey about 10:45. Our pilot was amazing, there were some tough conditions trying to land. I was so worried about the flight to Lukla but now I’m sorta sad I didn’t get to experience it, oh well. We found a way to entertain ourselves, while waiting for the entire group to arrive and we started hiking about 14:45.

It rained most of the way to Phakding but we finally made it about 20:15. We a great meal and off to bed, so exhausted. But a great first day with 3 suspension bridge crossings, great conversations with the others in the group and amazing sights. Lots of yaks and donkeys along the way!