Comments on: The Ethics of Porters http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-ethics-of-porters/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nancy http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-ethics-of-porters/#comment-48849 Nancy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:49:51 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2615#comment-48849 Thanks for sharing your experience and writing about this issue, Catherine. Before reading your and JoAnna's experience with porters, I never even realized this was going on. One day I hope to do a big hike like Kilimanjaro or Machu Picchu and now I will definitely make sure it's with a responsible company that treats its porters with respect. Thanks for sharing your experience and writing about this issue, Catherine. Before reading your and JoAnna’s experience with porters, I never even realized this was going on.

One day I hope to do a big hike like Kilimanjaro or Machu Picchu and now I will definitely make sure it’s with a responsible company that treats its porters with respect.

]]> By: Cathey http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-ethics-of-porters/#comment-49039 Cathey Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:07:51 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2615#comment-49039 So much of this breaks my heart. No personal experience of my own, but I agree with Ross. Speaking up when someone is out of line would be an absolute must for me. Thanks for sharing this and getting coverage on it. So much of this breaks my heart. No personal experience of my own, but I agree with Ross. Speaking up when someone is out of line would be an absolute must for me. Thanks for sharing this and getting coverage on it.

]]> By: Alyssa http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-ethics-of-porters/#comment-49036 Alyssa Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:19:24 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2615#comment-49036 awesome article. so glad you brought this to attention of Matador community... I hope to read more from you! awesome article. so glad you brought this to attention of Matador community…

I hope to read more from you!

]]> By: Ross http://matadornetwork.com/change/the-ethics-of-porters/#comment-49035 Ross Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:15:52 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2615#comment-49035 Great piece! I've climbed lots of mountains and used porters more than a couple times on the bigger mountains like Kili and getting into base camp on Aconcagua. I've seen them mistreated by the "guides" and by other climbers. It sucks. I think the best thing you can do on the mountain is treat them with respect and tip well. I'm also very vocal when I see someone mistreated on the mountain. Whether it's another climber or their boss, getting called out on it will make an impression on the person and the porter will appreciate you standing up for him. Great piece! I’ve climbed lots of mountains and used porters more than a couple times on the bigger mountains like Kili and getting into base camp on Aconcagua.

I’ve seen them mistreated by the “guides” and by other climbers. It sucks. I think the best thing you can do on the mountain is treat them with respect and tip well. I’m also very vocal when I see someone mistreated on the mountain. Whether it’s another climber or their boss, getting called out on it will make an impression on the person and the porter will appreciate you standing up for him.

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