Trekking and Climbing in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal: Impact on Socioeconomic Status and Health of Lowland Porters Angharad Law, George W. Rodway,

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Trekking and Climbing in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal: Impact on Socioeconomic Status and Health of Lowland Porters Angharad Law, George W. Rodway, PhD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 19, Issue 3, Pages 210-217 (September 2008) DOI: 10.1580/07-WEME-WE-174.1 Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Altitude change and distance covered between Jiri and Everest Base Camp. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 210-217DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-WE-174.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Nepalese porters use special equipment for load carrying: a tumpline (namlo) links the forehead to a basket (doko), which leans along the bent back and is periodically rested on a T-shaped stick (tokma), also used as an alpenstock. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 210-217DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-WE-174.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 A group of young porters on the trail just outside of Jiri. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 210-217DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-WE-174.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions