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Lives of Nepali porters

Nepali porters walk for weeks, carrying supplies heavier than their own body weight. They do not sit down when they rest but rely on the wooden stuff to prop up the baskets, and earning not more than 70 US dollars per month.

A porter walks with his load at the Everest base camp.

Twelve-year-old Nepali Sirjan Rai carries goods towards Dingboche, earning approximately 3000 Rupees ($66) per month.

Sirjan Rai rests on the mountain footpath.

Nepali porter walks with his load near Phakding in eastern Nepal.

He crosses the village.

After that, crossing the bridge linking between the village and outskirts.

Another Nepali porter is seen carrying tourists' baggage at the Mount Everest area.