He was not paid enough to afford shoes. This is Nepal remember, not Palo Alto.
The Sherpa are an ethnic group known for being skilled mountaineers, and it is also a way some of them make a living. It's not like they're a climber helping cast.
The Sherpa are an ethnic group known for being skilled mountaineers, and it is also a way some of them make a living. It's not like they're a climber helping cast.
So why do they carry bags and act as "helping cast" for what you say are low wages? Is someone forcing them?