WoW Faktor.............very High LePass
 

Om Mane Padme Hum
 

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Gautam the Buddha
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Namaste Mr Vartical yes Chaurikharka is my home village, the white and blue lodge on top of the hill. Thank you for this wonderful picture of my Buddha. This is at Dhulikhel just out of the Kathmandu valley.

Up, Up & Away.....................
 

Namaste RB.........most welcome. I think I've been to Your home for a Rescue :ok:
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climbing into the Western Cwm the 11klm deep dead end horse shoe valley that starts at 19,000' upper end landings site is 24,900' surrounded on 3 sides by massive 28,000'+ Mountains - Camp 1 visible in-front centre :eek:

Hi Mr Vartical, yes we have a few helis come land in our field for rescues. simply breathtaking views of my home land, many thanks to you and stay safe.

Sound Health Guide
 

Namaste RB....Your most welcome, thank You :ok:
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Load 'n Go
 

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Medical Evacuation from Island Peak, landing height 19,913' just below the summit which is 20,310' :O

Jai Sri Sagarmatha
 

Mount. Everest.....the Mother of all Mountains :ok:
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shot from 26,500'amsl during film workz with a trusty iPhone :rolleyes:

Namaste Vertical,

How close can / do you fly near the summit of Mount Everest? I bet it can be quite turbulent up there but are there other (Nepalese CAA) restrictions in place?

Thanks for posting these fantastic pictures you take with just an iPhone! :ok:

WoW Faktor..............Nepal; 'Top of the World'
 

Namaste finalchecksplease...................for Rescue; close enough to land. For filming depends on the permissions granted :oh: Turbulent - yikes, basically we are up in the Jet Streams so very very bumpy with scary rotors, up/down droughts. Gotta watch your turns in & outa wind :}
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Namche Bazaar & VNSB :}

Just spectacular! A wonderful thread.

How on earth do you stay ahead of the weather in that area?
It does not seem to offer many places to land, yet fog or clouds always seem just around the corner.

WoW.....Helicopter
 

Morning etudiant.......thanks kindly :ok: Mate weather flying here is always a challenge. Mountain flying is largely about decision making as to what to do, press on, turn back, or land? Weather is layered, there's fog, gusts, turbulence, clouds, fog & haze so You gotta stay on the ball :ouch:
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VF - would that photo of the North Face of Everest from Chinese airspace? Do you need a permit to cross the border or similar paperwork/permission?

Mountain High
 

Namaste Jwscud.......that click may be a bit deceptive, I am sitting just above & to the South of Mount. Lingtren 23,494' which is inside Nepal. I guess You would need permissions from the other side to cross but we have not done so, so don't know exactly :zzz:
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Holy Clouds....managing weather