The first day of the trek began early in Kathmandu. My flight to Lukla with Summit Air was scheduled at 07.50 am, finally we started at about 09.00. It is just a short flight, you will feel some turbulences and the short distance to the mountains around scared myself a bit. However, I catched a first glimpse at the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas! With its very short runway, Lukla airport is kind of thrilling. It was the very first time in my life I clapped after landing. Halleluja 😅

My guide Kadgar was already waiting for me, we had breakfast in Lukla and began the trek. Lukla itself is offering everything for trekkers, so you can do a final shopping if you forgot something. The 8km to Phakding are not that exhausting, most parts are flat or run down and you can make it in 2,5hrs easily. A perfect beginning!

We crossed the first suspension bridge and the small village of Ghat with an primary school and various prayer wheels, and didn’t stopped before we arrived Phakding. Phakding itself offers a lot of Sherpa lodges at all price levels, and even an Irish Pub and a Reggae Bar. I spent the night at the basic “Trekkers Lodge”.