HELICOPTER TO MT EVEREST AT SUNRISE! WITH LANDING AT KALA PATTHAR AND EVEREST BASE CAMP FLYOVER

An unforgettable early morning helicopter journey from Lukla to Everest Base Camp, following the route taken by trekkers on their way to the world's highest peak; tracing the Dudh Kosi River through the High Himalayas, passing Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery, and Ama Dablam (22,349 ft). Most thrilling: A landing at Kala Patthar (18,519 ft) above Everest Base Camp offers a once-in-a-lifetime moment- SUNRISE OVER MT EVEREST-- plus close-up views of several of the World's Highest Peaks: Nuptse (25,791 ft), Lhotse (27,940 ft) and Pumori (23,494 ft). Next-- a flyover of the Khumbu Icefall - and then getting to see it all over in reverse on the way back to Lukla. Sadly, it was over in an hour- But what an hour! (My single regret: I wish the helicopter company had done a better job cleaning the windshield...)

[@dineshmichael6904]

Definitely best moment of the life

[@tvpareek740]

I would say, the best moment of my life is watching this video, thanks for sharing the beautiful memories.

[@fridjohnj698]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gregbrinsden2088]

Great Video. I trekked to Everest Base Camp in 2012 and climbed Kala Patthar in the dark to watch the sunrise over Everest. It took us 13 days but it was worth it.

[@chefatimsuyatimdubai7945]

Definitely one of my bucket list

[@hkumanath]

Grt8 Video, Love the snow capped Mountain.......Indeed it is so beautiful.......Hats off to the folks living in mountain despite so many challenges.......here in city we crib about Roads, Water, Sanitation, Transport, Health care, etc etc

[@ericaconce9891]

Que maravilha... Obrigada por um vídeo tão lindo!!! Saudações do Brasil.

[@RogerioMotta1234]

Oh,my god! Fly fantástic.Dream. Congratulations Brazil

[@ericaconce9891]

Você também é fã das montanhas??? 😁

[@venkatasatyanarayanakottap746]

Excellent video greatful to you very close watch

[@fridjohnj698]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@the_phaistos_disk_solution]

Great video. A TRUE legend landscape!

[@PawsandPal]

Ride of a life time

[@carlosmazzucchi5659]

Muy bueno !

[@jonathanbrowne7220]

Super, the best route I've seen with the choppers,,

[@fridjohnj698]

Thank you very much!

[@meherbaba-godman7483]

💕💕🥰🥰💗💗

[@brightman2011]

Wow! I had no idea there were so many “settlements” around Everest at that altitude!

[@jeffreyblue627]

Thanks for your fabulous video. In 2005 I took a fixed wing flight from Kathmandu and was able to see Everest, but my flight was at a much greater altitude and distance. I’d love to return someday and take this exhilarating flight.

[@fridjohnj698]

So glad you liked it. It was definitely a life highlight. And we were blessed with a perfect day for the flight.

[@alexthai4957]

Nice video but next time disable autofocus on the camera so it doesn't irritatingly try to focus on the dirty windshield.

[@realme-service-center]

Thanks for make my day ❤

[@fridjohnj698]

Thank you! I rewatch it all the time in order to relive the experience.

[@Dr_Dhiraj23]

Good video…I relived my entire EBC trek 😊

[@fridjohnj698]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@abesmiley69]

Cool and very spectacular!

[@fridjohnj698]

Thanks! It was definitely one of my lifetime highlights.

[@migmigjohnson9351]

So if someone lives an honest, noble life then dies, and eventually gets to go to heaven, I think a version of it would be to get to fly a helicopter around Mt Everest every day and get paid doing it.

[@lavkumar420]

But its dangerous as well. Helicopters are not very reliable.

[@alexthai4957]

I was a professional pilot for many years and assure you that the mystical majestic feeling wears off around day 3. Then you're just a bus driver with a memorized path, a bus that just happens to fly in conditions and terrain where an emergency landing would likely end in death. Certainly not my vision of an extraordinary afterlife... Good day.

[@himalayantravelconsultant2517]

nice

[@b.s.venkatesh9129]

Shop village name..mount name at list one minute.. Pls

[@migmigjohnson9351]

And to think, each of those tiny tents is around $100K paid to the government, just for owning a chunk of that mountain. I think Bill Gates should stop wasting money in farm land and buy that entire mountain.

[@satishmaind8968]

Cost pl.

[@parsonlee3865]

Aircraft to Everest. That's the way I would do it too. And pop out my cell phone as soon as we land.

[@hb1338]

You are part of the problem, not part of the solution. Everest is about mountains, snow and desolation, not aircraft and cell phones. Why not savour the special things about it, not the everyday detritus that you have brought with you.

[@cemrebirand8360]

Was this from Lukla?

[@fridjohnj698]

Yes it was. It's actually only a 15 minute flight to Everest Base Camp from Lukla.

[@satishmaind8968]

Cost pl.

[@mikem5043]

That guy had cellphone coverage there where they landed???

[@mikem5043]

@@barryellis5901 Ahh yes, always forget about those

[@jonathanbrowne7220]

What is the company you used

[@fridjohnj698]

We booked it through Himalayan Wonders, who had organized our whole trek. They were great.

[@channarosenblatt8197]

@@fridjohnj698 Would you please tell me the cost for the helicopter flight? I would be very grateful to hear a true number. I, too, have dreams, have a bucket list, and unfortunately, have a budget.

[@manishkumard1]

How much did it cost you for this heli trip?

[@DarkstarDarth]

Approx. $1650 usd.

[@cuejumper]

Can you give more details of this tour? The company that operates it, the duration, safety and costs?

[@mihai69stoian]

SpaceX.

[@zztops489Y]

It is simply insane to do this. If *anything* mechanical happens and you are stuck there, then you are dead. Going from Luklah (

[@Andre-ep9yh]

Shame on you , stop helicopters for tourists , places like this must be deserve by trekking . You destroy your valley , it's easy money but so bad for this beautiful area !

[@AuctionDirectFlowers]

Hard to disagree

[@channarosenblatt8197]

Without helicopters, there is no rescue, there are no supplies; there would be no humans being able to love this area, to hike this area, to experience this area. Best to show gratitude and respect to helicopters and to sherpas when in Nepal.