Himalayan Mountains Flight

When we returned to Kathmandu, most of our tour group signed up for a scenic flight to see the Himalayan Mountains from the air.  The flight was with Yeti Airlines which we felt was a very appropriate name. 

The 11 from our tour were most of the passengers for the flight.  Before we took off, the safety talk included handing out a picture of the mountains we were going to see with their names printed on it.

 

After we were in the air it took quite awhile to climb out of the urban murk in Kathmandu Valley

But what a view!  Just think of the Rockies on steroids. Everest and many of the surrounding mountains are twice as high as Pike’s Peak.  The cirques, cornices, and glaciers reminded me of Alaska. 

  

 

Mt. Everest in the back ground



After the flight we received our Everest Express certificate and were glad for the clear skies and smooth air during our flight.