The second day the group went for a hike in the hills around Kathmandu, but I opted out and went for a haircut, more shopping, doing laundry from Chamonix! And a deep tissue massage :) I would be the only one the next day without sore calf muscles! Our flight to Lukla, the start of the trek to Everest is a short flight from Kathmandu, and we were leaving at 5am to get the first flight out. I had to re-pack both my duffel bags before sleeping. Even after a long day I could only sleep 2 hours, but at least I was ready for the expedition.