Walking in the Himalayas was the experience of a lifetime, although I found myself wracked with guilt for the plight of our Sherpas. We arrived in Kathmandu and the group of us were whisked off into the hills to begin a challenging hiking tour to the base camp of Annapurna. This is one of the world's most notorious mountains and yet the twenty sherpas that carried our tents and baggage were carrying unbelievable loads. They walked barefooted. I felt a sadness for them but maybe I was wrong. Maybe it was them that was sad for us. A sixteen-year-old carried our belongings for some days. He called himself Suzuki. It was scrawled across his T-shirt, and he wore it every day. I tried for his real name but he proudly back pointed to his chest. Suzuki.
Lesson 33: Feel small in this majestic universe
Lesson 33: Feel small in this majestic…
Lesson 33: Feel small in this majestic universe
Walking in the Himalayas was the experience of a lifetime, although I found myself wracked with guilt for the plight of our Sherpas. We arrived in Kathmandu and the group of us were whisked off into the hills to begin a challenging hiking tour to the base camp of Annapurna. This is one of the world's most notorious mountains and yet the twenty sherpas that carried our tents and baggage were carrying unbelievable loads. They walked barefooted. I felt a sadness for them but maybe I was wrong. Maybe it was them that was sad for us. A sixteen-year-old carried our belongings for some days. He called himself Suzuki. It was scrawled across his T-shirt, and he wore it every day. I tried for his real name but he proudly back pointed to his chest. Suzuki.