Mt. Everest

09-Nov-2000
Mt. Everest
We had to see this great massif with our own eyes, so we took a sightseeing flight around it. If you are sick of photos of Mountains, hit the back button now.

Cause for a Nepali tea party
Sign says: "This is to notify that the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal will levy value added tax in addition to "passenger service charge" as per the directive received from Value Added Tax Department with effect from 16 July 2000 at all airports throughout the kingdom.
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
General office Babqarmabal"

So - they charge VAT (Value Added Tax) on the departure tax - tell me, what value does the departure tax add that they feel the need to tax it???? Tea Party anyone?



First view of the mountains



The Terai is socked in





Everest and Lhotse
The tallest and 4th tallest mountains in the world




Mountains



Himalayan coloured lakes
These were much easier to get to than Keli Mutu!


Everest (Sagamartha)



Everest and Lhotse in sepia






Everest and Lhotse in sepia



Everest and Lhotse in black and white
Without the sky it was all black and white anyways


Mountainside
Note the texture



Holy Mountain



A rainbow of sorts



Even more mountains




Our carrier: Buddha Air



Nepali chips and salsa