The difference in height between the two ends of the 518 metre runway in Lukla, Nepal, is about 60 meters.

The landing is always uphill. A go-around is not possible, the first attempt has to be “on the nose”.

A powerful take off at Lukla by a Shree Airlines Mi-8. 

The runway devides Lukla into two halves. If no aircraft is in sight the strip serves as playground and marketplace.