So interesting. I flew out of Lukla in 1982, and still remember that thrilling take off. Lukla was very small back then. So it was amazing to see the difference. In 1982, we hiked all the way up to Lukla from the road, then onto Everest basecamp. It was a trip of a lifetime for sure.
In 1982 I hiked 10 days in from Lamasungu after the bus ride from Kathmandu, but decided to fly out of Lukla to get back to Kathmandu. Had enough hiking after another two week trek to Kala Patar and Base Camp. The runway was an unpaved yak pasture. They sounded an alarm as the plane approached and the herders drove the yaks off the runway. Often times the ground was too muddy from melted snow or rain to land or take off. The airport was sometimes closed for days or even weeks. Trekkers had to hike out during these times. It took about 10 days or so of difficult hiking to get to Kathmandu, but if you had a flight out of the country on a certain date, you had no choice.
I was in India on business at the end of Oct ‘17 and looking for an interesting adventure. After seeing this video several times, I traveled to Kathmandu where I hopped on a tiny plane and flew to Lukla. Took a helicopter flight up by Everest, spent a night in Lukla, then flew back to Kathmandu the next day. Great video - really captures the essence of the place! And luckily I avoided the men’s room, even though I had my own roll in my backpack. As Ryan says at the end - “I love you Nepal”...
I had no idea you've done this trip!! Its my #1 bucket list. I have a patients daughter who takes her students there every year and so we've been talking almost daily about Napal.
I skipped flying into Lukla and hiked from Jiri my last time there in 2015. I'll be doing the same this October. Those planes and that air strip scare me to death.
Hi Ryan, just have to say, you accomplished really something cool with this channel. I came across it by a chance, as I'm watching a lot of videos on the Cho La Pass recently, as we start our track in couple of weeks. Have to say one thing - the whole series of your trek are the best videos on Nepal Trekking I've seen! Thanks for those! Keeping fingers crossed you'll get your travel TV show finally.
Hi there! First of all, you are gonna love your trek in Nepal, it's so beautiful. Second, thank for watching my videos, it really makes me happy to know that people enjoy them. Stay tuned for more and have fun in Nepal!
Thank you for all these videos - It made me want to go to Nepal so bad. The LonelyPlanet and TrailBlazer books are now on my bedside table - Planning my solo trek for november 2017, either the 3 passes, or the annapurna trek. Can't wait to see more content from your channel !
Great! You are gonna LOVE Nepal, I've done Annapurna too, it's pretty awesome. Here's some vids from that trek, ruclips.net/p/PL11ABDFAC51C1E172 Let me know if you have any questions.
I watched them too (I kinda watched your entire channel last weekend) I can't really decide yet - The "new" road in the Annapurna is what makes me lean more towards the 3 passes, but at the same time I know there are loads of trekkers in november doing the Everest Base Camp and the 3 passes. Unless there is another cool trek that can be done solo, with tea houses, and good signs.
@Ryan: No-one in Nepal apparently. In that respect Nepal and its people are like in India, except in the mountains. The other side of Everest (Tibet) is completely different though - much stricter about Everest permits, safety, guides etc. .... and hygeine too. Lukla is geographically spectacular though, and the flight to Kathmandu was too.
I’ve flown in and out of lulka in September 2017 for Everest base camp and it has to be one of the best airports I’ve ever flown. Best than any roller coaster ride I’ve been on!
I took at least three showers on my trek to and from Everest base camp. Mostly freezing cold water, and one in a shower cubicle with an open side facing across the valley. A shower with a real view. Some places have showers with solar heaters, but you had better be one of the first two or three users or else it's mountain stream temperature (but still not as cold as the showers in the lodge at the top of Cerro Chirripó in Costa Rica).
I really enjoyed the video. I appreciate being able to experience something as cool as what you did with out actually having gone. I flew to Australia and in Japan the toilet’s looked the same way?. I waited for the airplane bathroom. Keep on living the dream and live it up.
There is NOT a "9000 foot drop-off at the end of the runway". It is more like 2300 feet vertical between the end of the runway and the Dudh Kosi river at the bottom of the valley. I flew out of there in 1971, when the runway was not paved and there was no tower.
They can't even deliver the 80kg package using a car. Give them time.. Also the tourists still enjoys the adventure. It must've smell bad there, but hey look at the mountains! :D
Most of people who goes to Nepal are hardcore hiker or climber and they know what to expect. None hiker expect to get modern restroom along the trail in any country of the world. The rich or lazy kids goes to Maldive or Bahamas or any island country or first world country: They don't come to Nepal.
0:35 "There's a 9,000 foot dropoff at the end of the runway." That can't possibly be true. The airport itself is at an elevation of 9,337', and the lowest elevation in Khumbu Pasanglhamu is 6,200'. I'd believe a 900' dropoff, or maybe even 900m, but that's pushing it.
Vilken film Ryan! Jag blir avundsjuk på ett sådant äventyr. Denna sista film var helt underbar. Har sett denna flygplats tidigare men inte på det här fantastiska vis. Tack Ryan för dessa fina filmer!!!!
That early morning flight I did out of Lukla was really bumpy as you get the first thermals of the day. All par for the course and a really good curry at the end of the day !!
My uncle took me here when I was 16. I remember coming in to land and thinking nope! no way that's where we land! I miss Nepal. Absolutely amazing and beautiful place and people.
I didn’t realize who posted the video so I was surprised when Ryan showed up. LOL. Wow, cool. Wait I just realized I watched this before I knew of Ryan. Whoa! I didn’t realize it was the same person before.
Funny tough he touch the water sink with his bare hands at 1:30 and then at 1:42 he touch his nose... That's how easy to get sick in a country miles far away from home. But hey like he says "Who needs to wash his hands after using the toilette?"
Back in '74 it was just a grassy field and flights were just once a week I think. If I had seen one of those takeoffs beforehand, I would have forgotten my aching knee and WALKED back as most did anyway.
May 29, 2022, 9:04 PM +07 By Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal - Rescuers zeroed in on a possible location of a passenger plane with 22 people aboard that is feared to have crashed Sunday in cloudy weather in Nepal’s mountains, officials said.
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So interesting. I flew out of Lukla in 1982, and still remember that thrilling take off. Lukla was very small back then. So it was amazing to see the difference. In 1982, we hiked all the way up to Lukla from the road, then onto Everest basecamp. It was a trip of a lifetime for sure.
Only bodybuilders should be allowed to mountaineer. I don't want to see non striated glutes climbing. We need a UN resolution about this.
@@jjr1728wtf so ur banning climbing?
In 1982 I hiked 10 days in from Lamasungu after the bus ride from Kathmandu, but decided to fly out of Lukla to get back to Kathmandu. Had enough hiking after another two week trek to Kala Patar and Base Camp. The runway was an unpaved yak pasture. They sounded an alarm as the plane approached and the herders drove the yaks off the runway. Often times the ground was too muddy from melted snow or rain to land or take off. The airport was sometimes closed for days or even weeks. Trekkers had to hike out during these times. It took about 10 days or so of difficult hiking to get to Kathmandu, but if you had a flight out of the country on a certain date, you had no choice.
I was in India on business at the end of Oct ‘17 and looking for an interesting adventure. After seeing this video several times, I traveled to Kathmandu where I hopped on a tiny plane and flew to Lukla. Took a helicopter flight up by Everest, spent a night in Lukla, then flew back to Kathmandu the next day. Great video - really captures the essence of the place! And luckily I avoided the men’s room, even though I had my own roll in my backpack. As Ryan says at the end - “I love you Nepal”...
Very cooll! Way to make the most out of your trip. Nepal is such a magical place!
After 3 years who is watching this is a legend
Me. Those porters are incredible.
🌈...🕊️🤜🤛...🦜
4 years
Watching now
After 4years
I had no idea you've done this trip!! Its my #1 bucket list. I have a patients daughter who takes her students there every year and so we've been talking almost daily about Napal.
This is probably one of the most enjoyable moments I had on youtube, I hope I get to see more of this stuff
Far cry 4 mision.
I was gonna say xd
@@antr6539 yeah the airport in far cry 4 is the same as this one
Another one here who thought about it!
like when u have to land on the bridge in GTA
Came here from this! I’m glad I’m not the only one 😊
I skipped flying into Lukla and hiked from Jiri my last time there in 2015. I'll be doing the same this October. Those planes and that air strip scare me to death.
That's a nice way to go!
This is why I love travelling. Even in the dull moments - there's never a dull moment.
First time looking at this and didn’t even realize it was 6 years old. This he videography and storytelling is amazing ❤️
Thank you, I appreciate that!
I was holding my breath through so much of this vlog, haha! The sights were absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Ryan ♥
Yeah, it's quite the airport for sure. Thanks again for watching my silliness :)
Once visit Nepal Crista
LittleMissCrista cute
ngeri deh..bandarnya...waktu mau ke everest.himalaya..toraja sulsel..
Nepal is surrounded by beautiful nature .It is god gifted country .
5:04 Makes me think about all the litter likely left behind on the trail.
good to see. Thanks for sharing video and loving Nepal. We Nepalese are eager to welcome you! 😀 Namaste!
I love Nepal!!
Hi Ryan, just have to say, you accomplished really something cool with this channel. I came across it by a chance, as I'm watching a lot of videos on the Cho La Pass recently, as we start our track in couple of weeks. Have to say one thing - the whole series of your trek are the best videos on Nepal Trekking I've seen! Thanks for those! Keeping fingers crossed you'll get your travel TV show finally.
Hi there! First of all, you are gonna love your trek in Nepal, it's so beautiful. Second, thank for watching my videos, it really makes me happy to know that people enjoy them. Stay tuned for more and have fun in Nepal!
I like the vibe.
It has something of a small, cozy village!
The view is also really stunning.
Thank you for all these videos - It made me want to go to Nepal so bad. The LonelyPlanet and TrailBlazer books are now on my bedside table - Planning my solo trek for november 2017, either the 3 passes, or the annapurna trek.
Can't wait to see more content from your channel !
Great! You are gonna LOVE Nepal, I've done Annapurna too, it's pretty awesome. Here's some vids from that trek, ruclips.net/p/PL11ABDFAC51C1E172
Let me know if you have any questions.
I watched them too (I kinda watched your entire channel last weekend)
I can't really decide yet - The "new" road in the Annapurna is what makes me lean more towards the 3 passes, but at the same time I know there are loads of trekkers in november doing the Everest Base Camp and the 3 passes.
Unless there is another cool trek that can be done solo, with tea houses, and good signs.
I'd do the three passes, the scenery is incredible and it's a little tougher, making it a great challenge
Love it ,that song is forever in my head
SenasPlage hey I am going in November as well , I wanna go to EBC do you have any tour company in mind ?
Ryan: Who really wants to wash their hands.
Covid-19: Embrace me son.
Haha!
@Ryan: No-one in Nepal apparently. In that respect Nepal and its people are like in India, except in the mountains. The other side of Everest (Tibet) is completely different though - much stricter about Everest permits, safety, guides etc. .... and hygeine too.
Lukla is geographically spectacular though, and the flight to Kathmandu was too.
This is by far the coolest video I've ever seen of Lukla airport. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Alfonso! Nepal is the best!
I simply can not understand why each video in this series doesn't have an equal number of "likes" to number of views. Simply awesome.
The town seems to be doing pretty well for itself despite being isolated. With hikers and adventurer's coming to town, business must be booming!
Today I'm watching u r vdo for first time.. it's unbelievable sharing...thx a lot
Thanks and welcome
@@duzer thak you sir...
como se llega LUKLA, me gustaría conocer me encantan tus publicaciones
I’ve flown in and out of lulka in September 2017 for Everest base camp and it has to be one of the best airports I’ve ever flown. Best than any roller coaster ride I’ve been on!
Mitch Watson very true!
You’re rock, man ! Congrats! The view is amazing !
Thank you for your visit and the wonderful video.
I love Nepal!
I took at least three showers on my trek to and from Everest base camp. Mostly freezing cold water, and one in a shower cubicle with an open side facing across the valley. A shower with a real view.
Some places have showers with solar heaters, but you had better be one of the first two or three users or else it's mountain stream temperature (but still not as cold as the showers in the lodge at the top of Cerro Chirripó in Costa Rica).
yeah, they are available, but I just went full on dirtbag out there :) But...the wool kept me from stinking too badly.
Gorgeous n thrilling program.
I really enjoyed the video. I appreciate being able to experience something as cool as what you did with out actually having gone. I flew to Australia and in Japan the toilet’s looked the same way?. I waited for the airplane bathroom.
Keep on living the dream and live it up.
Great video and narration!
4:36 I was curious about the V.I.P room at the little airport. I bet their bathroom has water. lol
There is NOT a "9000 foot drop-off at the end of the runway". It is more like 2300 feet vertical between the end of the runway and the Dudh Kosi river at the bottom of the valley. I flew out of there in 1971, when the runway was not paved and there was no tower.
I think the airport itself is at around 9000ft
Wow!! really amazingly captured video, love the way u take it. very interesting to watch.
Thank you!!! I love Nepal and all it's charm
Excellent documentary
Thanks!
@@duzer soothing background music... All the best to you
Thanks, you too!!
love from Nepal.
Perfect sir
After 7 years watching this
much respect to the people of Nepal. Iv worked with your military often. Perhaps one day they will allow you to field full formations of Gurkas again.
Love the background music
Ohh my good😵
Try Courchevel Airport in France
Forget Singapore Changi, this airport is where its at
In nepal
Changi Airport is Very Good
@@rajushrestha3558 thank you and btw whre are you from
@@komangryandhi from Taplejung
@@rajushrestha3558 it's nepal right
Nepal is such a charming beautiful place. I have visited again but I will visit again. And this time, I will surely go to Lukla Airport.
It's my fav country!
Ya! It's a very beautiful place. The Paradise on Earth
There's more beautiful countrys
One of the best thrilling moments of my life happened here twice! Once during landing another during takeoff!
Very nice
This video is awesome man..I wish I had you as a friend... What an adventure we would have
I bet we would!
Excellent video to get an inside view of the experience of flying out of Lukla.
It's an interesting place, and so beautiful
Poor maintenence of toilet . Its would reflect negative impact to foreign tourist. Nepal aviation must do something better for passengers .
They can't even deliver the 80kg package using a car. Give them time.. Also the tourists still enjoys the adventure. It must've smell bad there, but hey look at the mountains! :D
Welcome to nepal
Everything is degrading in Nepal. We went wrong in so many ways
Most of people who goes to Nepal are hardcore hiker or climber and they know what to expect. None hiker expect to get modern restroom along the trail in any country of the world. The rich or lazy kids goes to Maldive or Bahamas or any island country or first world country: They don't come to Nepal.
Thanks for your love towards Nepal, despite the situation of the bathroom at Lukla Airport. Hope to host you again!
I love Nepal soooo much!!!
0:35 "There's a 9,000 foot dropoff at the end of the runway."
That can't possibly be true. The airport itself is at an elevation of 9,337', and the lowest elevation in Khumbu Pasanglhamu is 6,200'.
I'd believe a 900' dropoff, or maybe even 900m, but that's pushing it.
Lots of love 💗
Cool text, nice scenes, wonderful music, I felt there ! Thank you !
ahh home sweet home looking beautiful as always
The most beautiful!
Wow lukla👍️👍️👍️👍️
What a spectacular hodgepodge mess that somehow works amazingly well!
Love Nepal its a very nice country. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️🇳🇵
Vilken film Ryan! Jag blir avundsjuk på ett sådant äventyr. Denna sista film var helt underbar. Har sett denna flygplats tidigare men inte på det här fantastiska vis. Tack Ryan för dessa fina filmer!!!!
Tack sa mycket! Vi borde aka ditt nagongang :)
Svenska?
When you get dirty, it is easier clean up with water than with paper.
And if there isn't any water?
Nepal is on my bucket list, including Lukla ❤️
The video was really cool . I love the slow-Mo part.
Thanks!
This would have been spectacular in 4k....... love it anyhoo!
Lukla so famous that big planes want to land on there
Nice choice of music
thanks
They had the best pilot, short runway is not easy to land
I hiked 14 days just to reach Lukla, then onwards to Kala Patar and back to Lukla. Good Lord I miss trekking in Nepal.
That musta been amazing
I am watching from nepal you already visit to nepal before 4 years so how do you fine nepal, n how did you feel visit nepal?
That early morning flight I did out of Lukla was really bumpy as you get the first thermals of the day. All par for the course and a really good curry at the end of the day !!
He touched the sink, then immediately touched his nose.... lol. Ahhhh, the joys of life, PRE-COVID ! lol.
Haha, so true
Wow, amazing and breathtaking!
Watching her in Philippines
Hey Ryan ... I don't know how I ended up here but thank you for reminding me how boring my life is man
Aero FPV ha! Hope my little vid could spice things up a bit
you didn't even have covid to blame lol.
Thanks man,mindblowing views and somehow made me think that i should put on more work to be able afford those trips.must be fun
That plane in 0:29 : goma air crashed last week in Lukla.....
I just looked this story up, so sad :(
actually it's the one in 05:36 9N-AKY.
A very accident prone aircraft. In it's defense it does fly into dangerous places. I think I rather fly a Twin otter though.
9N-AFE. 1:25 ruclips.net/video/zvInazNSaxk/видео.html
There has been twin otter crashes but it is not as accident prone as the L-410. Either case though it was Pilot error due to bad conditions.
My uncle took me here when I was 16. I remember coming in to land and thinking nope! no way that's where we land! I miss Nepal. Absolutely amazing and beautiful place and people.
One of the most interesting vids I've seen in a long time. Thank you for documenting your flight.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Isn't the 9000 foot drop-off a good thing?
That's the energy of life!
thank you❤❤
Awesome!!!
You. Got. THE. Life!
Excellent video!!! Nicely described. ❤
Wow. So this helps perspective on the big crash there. One of those planes wiped out the helicopter pad on the right. Brutal crash.
Beautiful mountains
i've flown in and out of this airport last year. didn't feel scary or dangerous at all! just felt cool!
True, it's mostly cool
I didn’t realize who posted the video so I was surprised when Ryan showed up. LOL. Wow, cool. Wait I just realized I watched this before I knew of Ryan. Whoa! I didn’t realize it was the same person before.
Thank you for loving our nepal 🇳🇵 visit again... Visit nepal 2020
I want to!
@@duzer great job makin video 🇳🇵
Funny tough he touch the water sink with his bare hands at 1:30 and then at 1:42 he touch his nose... That's how easy to get sick in a country miles far away from home. But hey like he says "Who needs to wash his hands after using the toilette?"
I think V1 (takeoff decision speed) on this runway would be 0 knots.
wikipedia.org/wiki/V_speeds#V1
Wow. The view man is so amazing..
May 2022 here
Cool video Ryan.
Flight ✈️ Simulator 2020 Shorts/Reel brought me here 😂
Who is here after watching the crash video that happened at this airport?
Amzing video , keep living it up for the both of us
Totally totally totally LOVE this video!!!!
Thanks Andrew!
Ryan Van Duzer a
loved the video. Thanks for making it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
All this brings back amazing memories. Thankyou for sharing
It's a magical area for sure
What a beautiful place. I'm ashamed to have never seen footage if the area before
Back in '74 it was just a grassy field and flights were just once a week I think. If I had seen one of those takeoffs beforehand, I would have forgotten my aching knee and WALKED back as most did anyway.
May 29, 2022, 9:04 PM +07
By Associated Press
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Rescuers zeroed in on a possible location of a passenger plane with 22 people aboard that is feared to have crashed Sunday in cloudy weather in Nepal’s mountains, officials said.
wonderfull vid with seldom seen looks at behind the scenes at lukla
Thanks for watching!