Sunday, April 26, 2015

Alternatives to walking up Mt. Kyaiktiyo Step Two

 You could pay a porter to carry all your gear up in his handmade basket/backpack.
Or you could hire a team of 4 guys to carry you on their shoulders, cradled in a cloth and wood lawn chair nailed between two bamboo poles. This walk is extremely steep, and though paved most of the way, and lined with stalls selling food and, most importantly, cold drinks, it is still a long, tough climb. I can't imagine asking people to pick me up and carry me up this trail! Crazy what people feel good about doing sometimes.

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