Dubbed “the cutest person ever” by Anne Dorthe, Mingmar carries the bags for Jason and Anne Dorthe during the trek. Jason and Anne Dorthe discuss their feelings about having someone else carry their things and why they decided to hire a porter. Experience a typical lunch on the trail with Jason, Anne Dorthe, Mingmar and Samir. Is it a good idea to hire a porter? What is your responsibility toward your porters? Learn all about porters, what to carry with you on the trail, and what essential item that every trekker should have (which costs less than $10). Can’t wait to go on a trek yourself? To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check out zerototravel.com/trekking. Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast To book Samir as your guide, email him at smt.lama@gmail.com