The High Road…a wonderful view

I get it…Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. It would make sense that Everest Base Camp is located at a high altitiude (5,360 metres…17,590 ft). I guess I was thinking that after a short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, I’ll be at an altitude of 2,860 metres (9,383 ft). So, all I have to do is go from 9,383 feet to 17,590 [...]