The reason Lukla has this prestigious title is because it has a very short runway due to being on the side of a mountain. It experiences high winds and rapidly changing weather conditions, and it’s nestled in between other mountains that the pilot has to navigate over and around. In hindsight I probably shouldn't have watched a YouTube compilation of flights into Lukla moments before flying...

All this aside, I actually couldn't wait to get on the tiny fourteen-seater plane to what could either be the most beautiful place I've would ever see...or my impending doom.