Day 1: Arrival Kathmandu

Starting Point: (27.7172, 85.3240)
End Point: (27.7172, 85.3240)
Total Miles: 0 miles (0 hours)

Today is all about arrival and settling in. After landing in Kathmandu, I’m taking in that first hit of Nepal, the energy, the noise, the contrast to everything back home.

I was originally going to head out into the city today but after a grueling day of travel, I think it is best for me to slow down, focus on recovery and take it easy. I was already battling a respiratory issue before I left which was only made worse by little sleep, recycled cabin air and the incredible amount of stress I put on my body the past two days.

Gonna try and flush this out before I set foot in Lukla, and hey… maybe better to get this out of the way now, right?

I have a group meeting at 4pm today where I will meet my other travelers and get my gear and I believe the plan is to head out to get dinner.

A quiet start to my time in Nepal. It definitely feels different here.

Part 2: Quiet Evening in Kathmandu

This evening I went out to dinner with my trekking partners Steve and Justin. We found a nice restaurant that was close to the hotel and had an opportunity to get to know one another.

I definitely feel like the odd man out here being the only American but it does open up some fun conversations about politics and our tipping culture!

Also… I decided to get Palak Paneer and it was the most insanely green color I have ever seen! But, dinner was good and I am happy and finally feeling better after the long day yesterday.