02/02/2026
3rd group of the Autumn - 2025 . This is really an interesting group of this season. The group landed in Kathmandu when I was stuck in Pokhara. They were supposed to drive to Ramechhap on the very same day to catch Lukla flights. But the notice issued by the government ; that said not to make a long trip unless necessary for next days, made them compelled to stay in Kathmandu for one more nights.
I still had a faith of seeing the group the other day in Kathmandu but I couldn't get the flight to Kathmandu due to continuous rainfall and unclear weather . So stuck again in Pokharaππ Managed everything for the group and they drove to Ramechhap to catch Lukla flights for the other day while I was still in Pokhara. π₯Ή
The other day I flew to Kathmandu and they were about to flew to Lukla . Further sadness added to the same trip, the group couldn't flew to Lukla due to the bad weather in Ramechhap and Lukla on and off.
Now , it's me driving to Ramechhap from Kathmandu on the very same day I arrived from Pokhara in the late night at 11:00pm . Took a very long and uncomfy jeep ride for 8 hours to Ramechhap. Saw my group before they enter inside the departure hall. The group were able to fly to Lukla this day.They started hiking to Phakding on the same day.
This unlucky fellow couldn't fly on the day the group flew. Tried for the flight the other day also but couldn't still fly out from Ramechhap. The group was disappointed that I couldn't make with them. Then the next day I finally flew to Lukla while the group was having an acclimation hike in Namche Bazar. Now leaving everything behind I took a helicopter from Lukla to Everest View Hotel which was 500 USD for me as I personally knew them since long and they were flying up for Rescue.
Thanks to my dad for handling my group until here who is also an registered guide but with less experience. I was very happy to see my group and they were amazed to see me too.
Now it was my time to answer all theirs queries . After having a good lunch , I answered every question and later in the evening we discussed only to do Gokyo instead of Base Camp with Gokyo . Everyone was happy to do this . Everything went smoothly.