
A porter rests on his walking stick as he moves hosing materials to Dingboche.

A porter prepares to transport building supplies to local lodges in Dingboche.

Pashupati feeds her children after preparing a meal in her tea shop for porters passing through Namche Bazar.

Bamboo baskets filled with supplies outside of a local tea shop for porters.

Two best friends rest for the evening in a local porter house in Tengboche.

Mattresses for porters to sleep nearby a construction supply and distribution center.

Porters leaving Tengboche to return to Namche Bazar for more materials.

Two porters pass by a dead nak shortly after the nak collapsed from exhaustion due to carrying heavy materials uphill.

A female porter carries wood-burning material to the Khumjung village of Nepal.

A local tea shop serves tea to porters traveling along the trails near the village of Phakding.

Porters hang out a local pool hall in Namche Bazar.

Live chickens packed for transportation to lodges in nearby villages.

Beds line the wall in a Namche Bazar porter house.

Two porters encourage a friend to continue trekking despite illness.
