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Main team - DIARY UPDATE FOR: DAY 5 SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2004 |
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| The Main Team leader said farewell to the High Altitude Development
Team at 0530 this morning as they set off for the Airport for their
flight to Lukla. We had a more leisurely start as our flight to
Tumlingtar was not due to depart until 1030. After battling through the usual traffic chaos to Kathmandu Airport we checked in our baggage only to spend a very frustrating 3 hours sitting around. Bad weather in Tumlingtar meant that the flight kept getting delayed and eventually, much to our disappointment, we learned that we would not be flying today. By then, we were keen to get out there and get on with the trek to Base Camp so it was with heavy hearts we once more got on the bus and headed back to the Summit Hotel. Obviously, we will not waste our last night in Kathmandu, it so happens that the final night of the Kathmandu Jazz Festival is taking place at the Summit Hotel tonight so we will indulge ourselves in the cultural experience. In the morning we will head, again, to the Airport and I hope to send you tomorrow's update from Khandbari, which lies some 4 to 6 hours walk from the Airfield at Tumlingtar. Dave Tait |
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