Lukla
Lukla is a town in the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of
north-eastern Nepal. Situated at 2,860 metres (9,383 ft), it is a popular place for visitors to the
Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive. Although Lukla means place with many goats and
sheep, few are found in the area these days.
Lukla contains a small airport servicing the region, and a variety of shops and lodges catering to
tourists and trekkers, providing western-style meals and trail supplies.
From Lukla, most trekkers will take two days to reach Namche Bazaar, both an interesting
village and an altitude acclimatization stop for those continuing on.[1]
Airport
Lukla is served by the Tenzing-Hillary Airport. Weather permitting, twin-engined Dornier and
Twin Otters make frequent daylight flights between Lukla and Kathmandu. Lukla Airport has a
very steep airstrip, often compounded by hazardous weather, resulting in several fatal
accidents. It has been called the most dangerous airport in the world