Amazing helicopter ride to Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trek Day 1

Описание: This helicopter ride from Kathmandu to Lukla was unexpected, but wow! All my flights go cancelled so I completely let go and got a last minute ticket to fly to Lukla via helicopter to begin my Everest Base Camp trek!

Once arriving in Lukla Airport, I met my guide and we walked for 3 hours in the dark to Phakding which was the location of my first teahouse.

I very quickly learned that Nepal was so natural, rural and beautiful, a complete contrast from Kathmandu, and seeing it from the helicopter like that really put the scale of the Himalayas into perspective.

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Kit list as of June 2020:

Backpacks
Atom+: https://bit.ly/31oHlFF
ULA Circuit: https://bit.ly/37XbigX

SHELTERS
Stratospire 2: https://bit.ly/317A9gS
Zpacks Solplex: https://bit.ly/2CtyJmr

SLEEP SYSTEMS
Katabatic Sawatch: https://bit.ly/3fWSxNM
Katabatic Palisade: https://bit.ly/3ewt5OL
Neoair Xlite: https://bit.ly/2YrKSB4

FOOTWEAR
Altra Lone Peak 4.0: https://bit.ly/2B5fHm8
Gaiters - Altra gaiters: https://bit.ly/37ViBFY

CLOTHING

Waterproof shells
Rohan Helix: https://bit.ly/37ZKbSo
OR Helium 2: https://bit.ly/3fVmzBq
Frogg Toggs: https://bit.ly/2Nqlrth

Insulated jackets
Patagonia Micropuff Hoodie: https://bit.ly/2YwQZ7f
Trespass Rustler: https://bit.ly/3i0HODx

Base layers
Ice Breaker base layer: https://bit.ly/3eGSdlG

Shirts
Rohan Expedition: https://bit.ly/388teWl

Shorts
Patagonia Striders: https://bit.ly/2Npw2EX

Hats
REI desert cap: https://bit.ly/3hWUKdJ
Berghaus beanie: https://bit.ly/31dGvvi

Sunglasses
Sungods: https://bit.ly/2zZ0wKG

Gloves
Salomon gloves: https://bit.ly/2ByVMMf
Ski gloves: https://bit.ly/383TCQX

Socks
Injinjis: https://bit.ly/3dwpmPG
Darn Toughs: https://bit.ly/3hX28G2
Sealskinz: https://bit.ly/3hXAnNG
NB Flat Knit: https://bit.ly/31e0Dx1

Mosquito net
Smidge: https://bit.ly/2B8d9DH

Buff
Camino Buff: https://bit.ly/31awGho


FILM AND SOUND

Phone
iPhone 11 Pro Max: https://bit.ly/2NosT83

Drones
DJI Mavic Air 2: https://bit.ly/31oIn4v
DJI Mavic Air 1: https://bit.ly/2VbNn8E

Cameras
Canon M50: https://bit.ly/3eyCPrQ
Sony RX100V: https://bit.ly/2NqQOUy

Mics
Röde Micro: https://bit.ly/2Npt1nX

Tripods
Gorilla Pod 1K: https://bit.ly/31c74Rf
Gorilla Pod 500: https://bit.ly/3ewApts
Manfrotto Action: https://bit.ly/2Ys689O


NAVIGATION

GPS units
Garmin InReach Mini: https://bit.ly/384Keg4
Garmin GPS Map 66i: https://bit.ly/3dxY4bI

Compass
Silva Field: https://bit.ly/31aS3iD


WATER TREATMENT

Filter
Sawyer Squeeze: https://bit.ly/2YwRJt3

Purifying drops
Aquamira drops: https://bit.ly/3euuQM9

Water storage
Cnoc Vecto 2L: https://bit.ly/31e1AFB


ELECTRONICS

Power banks
20,000mah: https://bit.ly/2NnBQyA
13,000mah: https://bit.ly/3hZhvOg

GPS tracking watch
Garmin Forerunner 35: https://bit.ly/3drJUc9

Wall chargers
UK : https://bit.ly/2BxbgQW
US : https://bit.ly/3dpUIrb

Data
Apple SD reader: https://bit.ly/2VfnnsW


EQUIPMENT

Lights
NU25: https://bit.ly/2Z5S70p
H2R Nova: https://bit.ly/2BB5fCV
Tiki: https://bit.ly/3hXBKfi

Ice axe
Grivel Helix: https://bit.ly/2Z6e0Nm

Trekking poles
Alpine Carbon Cork: https://bit.ly/3hXWiUL

Traction
Microspikes: https://bit.ly/3fQC5hV

Stove
MSR Pocket Rocket 2: https://bit.ly/2Vfl4WL

Spoons and knives
TITO titanium spoon: https://bit.ly/3ey0oAT
Victorinox mini classic: https://bit.ly/2Yr7dP8

Poop trowel
Deuce of Spades trowel: https://bit.ly/3i7H3c6

Sit pad
Kumfie pad: https://bit.ly/3euvJnX

Tent stakes
Tarptent stakes: https://bit.ly/3hZik9O
MSR Mini Ground Hogs: https://bit.ly/3ew7VAe
OEX Y-shaped stakes: https://bit.ly/31bAnnd

Tent poles
Zpacks carbon fibre tent poles: https://bit.ly/3du14pM

Ground sheet
Polycryo ground sheet: https://bit.ly/37XLmBW


STORAGE

Pack liners and pods
Atom Packs DCF pack liner: https://bit.ly/2YrMPxo
Heacy-duty rubble sacks: https://bit.ly/31dqPba

Dry bags and stuff sacks
Sea to Summit 4L Nano: https://bit.ly/3hVi8Z3
OEX 2L dry bag: https://bit.ly/3dx6qjX
Katabatic Gear silynylon stuff sack: https://bit.ly/3expU9n

Pouches and wallets
Zpacks DCF Wallet: https://bit.ly/2VgbQcL
Zpacks DCF utility pouch: https://bit.ly/2CuHAEq

Food storage
Loksak OPSak: https://bit.ly/2Nq2VkD
Ziploc freezer bags: https://bit.ly/2Z8GOVz

MISC ITEMS
Bodyglide: https://bit.ly/2Nt5Wka
Carmex lip balm: https://bit.ly/31bqBRW
Lifesystems Nano first aid kit: https://bit.ly/37XVv1v

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