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April 6, Kathmandu-Lukla-Tok Tok (8,800 ft.).

This is the day we fly by Twin Otter (or helicopter) to Lukla at 9,440 feet. We are to dress for trekking in the morning, because when we land, they will wisk away our duffel bags and the trek begins. We meet our Sherpa companions and head DOWN the trail some 1,800 feet to Phakding and move upwards again to camp at Tok Tok or Benkar at 8,800 feet near the entrance to Sagarmath National Park.

Now we’re getting somewhere. Visualize us all completely free of blisters on our feet!