>>1391461Heian Trek I believe; we stayed in Elbrus Home hostel in Kathmandu and the agency was ran by a cousin of an employee there. Plenty of agencies in Thamel though.
>>1391466Guide came to last village before BC - Chukhung. Low season and they had a week to plan stuff while we hiked to said village. Met up with a contact we'd been given in Dingboche before the final trek to the final village to get all the info. Worked just fine.
Pic is Lhotse from Pangboche. Best Lhotse views are en route to Island Peak BC though.