PAKISTAN | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Views [723] | View Smaller Image
BALTISTAN, northwest Pakistan: Porters crossing the Upper Baltoro glacier. Trekkers and climbers come from across the world to this isolated corner of the globe to experience some of the highest mountains in the world. To access this remote region requires porters to carry supplies. The local men are eager for a source of income as portering is one of the few alternatives to a life of subsistence agriculture.
