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PORTERS - Oxus, Mountains for Peace - was a project organised by Mountain Wilderness, an international organisation dedicated to preserving the world's mountain wildernesses and supporting environmentally sustainable tourism. Following on from this project they have began a programme to train a number of Afghans to become mountain guides and porters. |
Porters They cost aproximatley $10 a day, (500 afghans). There has currently been no issues with the porters for example, refusing to move forward unless the price is increased. The porters carry a maximum of 22kg of expedition equipment and 3kg of their own personal equipment. We would strongly recommend that you hire a guide. They will insure you pay the right prices and will resolve any issues the porters have. The local language is Dari and with little English spoken it can make the whole experience run much more smoothly. Although training was started, most porters are local farmers and won't know how to put up tents. Feedback from trekkers and mountaineers have said that they are generally quick to learn as long as you are willing to spend a short amount of time showing them what you require. |
65 Porters hired for the Noshaq Expedition, 2009 |
The Wakhan Corridor, NE Afghanistan |