Everest is off my bucket list!

[Norrrm]

19. A cousin went there. Here are some excerpts from his emails:::

A cousin went there. Here are some excerpts from his emails:::
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That being said, flying in Nepal can be equally exciting. When I flew into the closest airport to Everest, it is in a community called Namche Bazaar. The airstrip is on the side of a mountain and is sloped uphill so the land strip which is too short will slow you down as you creep uphill on the landing and give you an extra downhill acceleration as one takes off on the too short runway. Actually, on the return trip to Kathmandu, our group used a vintage Russian military helicopter which was an equally exciting way to leave the Everest region. Nepali airlines have a relatively poor reputation such that other countries, especially in Europe will not allow the Nepali airlines to land in their countries.
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I never climbed up to the top, but here’s a photo of me looking down toward Everest Basecamp in 1994. It was a hard trip and my lungs still carry some damage from that trip.
I can’t argue with your statement to stay lazy especially in our senior years.
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That seems like it would be an easy scam to pull off. I felt pretty lousy when I was looking down on Everest Basecamp years ago. It wouldn’t have been too difficult to slip me some drug that would make me even sicker. All these type trips require you to get evacuation insurance.