Wonderful and nostalgic photos!
Beautiful photos, many thanks. I first visited Nepal in 1980 (trekking in Khumbu, got as far as Kala Pattar). Nothing flying in those days but King's helicopter, UN Pilatus Porter, and a few (number continually decreasing due to prangs) RNAC Twin Otters. Various wrecked fuselages plus an intact Twin Pioneer used as goatsheds at Lukla (gravel strip in those days).
Came back with two-place motorglider (57 foot wingspan, VW power) in 1985 for weather research expedition. Looked at logistics of shipping it from Germany, ultimately decided to fly it down (took 10 days). Based at Pokhara (also gravel strip in those days), worked up and down Kali Gandaki between VNPK and Jomosom / Manag measuring daily up- and down-valley flow in Kali G gorge. Could have landed Jomosom or Manang in emergency but not enough power to get back out; would have had to disassemble ship and hire teams of porters to carry out.
Now retired from air ambulance job in California (A109s, Bo105s, JetBoxes, King Air 200; company just starting to get EC135s when I left). Still have same model motorglider as in 1985 plus vintage pure glider, flying C421s part-time just to keep my hand in.
Thanks again!