Cholitas at Illimani high camp

Cholitas (= traditionally dressed women) as female porters at Illimani high camp (app. 5.500 m). Those girls really impressed me: while we are wearing our "high tech expedition clothes & equipment", they ascend to highcamp with their traditional Pollera and many underskirts, wearing ordinary sandals and carrying loads, we wouldn't even be able to carry for a short time. They have my deepest respect. - Click to enlarge - July 2008 by Herbert