Group arrive Kathmandu

Our group from Scotland have all arrived safely in Kathmandu. We will be flying up to Lukla in the early morning of Tuesday to begin our trek to Kala Pattar. One potential problem is that the Maoists have established a checkpoint close to the Sagarmatha national park gate and are "requesting donations" from trekking parties. This has been an issue previously in other areas but is an unwelcome new factor in the Sherpa heartland.
More soon....