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1104816 - NEPAL Near Pheriche -- Jul 2007 -- Tired and carrying a heavy load of goods, a Sherpa porter rests on the way up to Pheriche Pass, at a height of about 4,200m. Sherpas can usually carry slightly more than most other people in the world, over longer distances. Sometimes these loads are over 30kg. In the Everest region, almost all goods have to be portered to their final destination and these men and women are the backbone of the economy. Mostly they carry loads with a strap which goes around the forehead and sets most of the weight onto the spine. Most use the ubiquitous basket, even if a rucksack is the cargo! Carrying such burdens can be profitable though, with many earning more than the average wages for labour in other parts of the country -- Picture by Jon Mitchell / Lightroom Photos
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