camping equipment, outdoor equipment

Part mules, part super-humans, these amazing and painfully underpaid Peruvian porters are hired to carry all camping equipment, prepare the tents and cook. Hunched-over, a junk pile of camping goods tied to their backs, porters scurry … Even in the wilderness, consumerism finds a way. Bring cash for the necessities: Tips (my guide suggested that we pay $20 per porter, $30 for the head chef and $35 for the guide), an extra porter to carry your personal belongings for the … …

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