Everest Mountain Flight! All you need to know about it!

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 Mount Everest is the tallest point on this Earth. It is the tallest mountain peak in the world and is part of the Himalayan range that lies in Nepal. Everyone would like to scale it and be at the top of the world! But not everyone can do it! People may have some limitations such as improper training, improper body fitness, disability, old age, etc. that would prevent them from climbing the tallest peak of the world! But there is no need to despair. Because one can still get close to the peak and see it. Yes, there are mountain flights available that take such people near the peak. It is worth an experience. Read on to know about the Everest Mountain Flights to the tallest place on the Earth! 

Everest Mountain Flights

These flights operated by different airlines of Nepal takes a person very close to the range of the Himalayas that has the Mount Everest peak in it. It is a quicker, less exhausting, less tiring and cheaper than the climb up to the peak. There are fewer efforts required and the experience is no less overwhelming! 

Mount Everest [Source: Mountain Mart Treks]

The way from Nepal to the tallest peak of the Earth is not a paved way. One has to take a plane to Lukla and then trek up the mountain to reach Mount Everest by land. But with the plane, you just need to board a plane with tickets from Kathmandu and in 30-40 minutes, you will be near the peak. 

It is a scenic flight with breathtaking views of the Himalayas. Besides, you have the comfort of a plane and a helicopter with no chances of getting cold and frosty with the climb. Risks are less and you will not be forced to ear the trekking or travel foods. 

More about the planes and what to expect?

Most of the planes to Mount Everest fly out from Kathmandu in the early hours of the morning. That is the best time to view the mountain range and peak. The plane is small around 15-20 seater one. After flying out of Kathmandu domestic airport, the flight moves in a Northeastern direction to reach the Himalayan range and Mount Everest. Every person gets a window-seat. So all can see the beautiful views either when the flight is flying in or flying out to the range. The cost is around 100 USD for Nepalis and Indians, and 200 USD for other foreigners. 

Besides, while the plane is flying to the peak, the air hostesses would ask you one by one to enter the cockpit and see the beautiful view of the peak from there. The view from the cockpit is breathtaking. You can watch it in the video here. 

Everest Mountain Flight [Courtesy: Shahid b sks YouTube channel]

The journey lasts around 40-60 minutes and at the end of it, you get certificates of it too. 

Be prepared...

Pack and get ready to view the tallest part of the Earth from a flight. You will also be able to see other peaks. The airlines usually give you a map of these peaks as well. There is a commentary also that the air hostess gives and will also guide and tell you the names as the peaks are seen. 

But the flights can get canceled if the weather conditions on those particular days are poor or conducive for flying. Besides, due to safety reasons, flights do not go very near the peaks. But the view nonetheless is a good and memorable one. 

There are helicopter flights as well that give a closer and spectacular look at the peak. It has 4-5 passengers per flight and can be more costly than the plane. A chartered plane costs $ 5000 and may come to be $ 1000 per pax. There is a halt for photos at Kala Pathar at a height of 18192 feet. A breakfast stop at Syangboche at 12303 feet is also included. There might be a refueling stop at Lukla. Thus it is around half a day time for it. 

Also, read New height of Mount Everest after 2015 earthquake!

Peaks that are seen during these flights

  • Everest (8848 m)
  • Lhotse ( 8516 m)
  • Makalu (8463 m)
  • Cho-Oyo (8201 m)
  • Shisha Pangma (8013 m)
  • Nuptse (7855 m)
  • Gyachung Kang (7652 m)
  • Chamlang (7319 m)
  • Langtang Lirung (7234 m)
  • Melungtse (7181 m)
  • Pumori (7161 m)
  • Gauri Shankar (7134 m)
  • Dorje – Lakpa (6966 m)
  • Numbur (6957 m)
  • Ama Dablam (6812 m)
  • Phurbi – Ghyachu (6637 m)
  • Pigferago (6620 m)
  • Karyolung (6511 m)
  • Chugimago (6297 m)
  • Choba -Bhamre (5970 m)
    Himalayan mountain peaks [Source: Pinterest]




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