without the help of the sherpa tenzing norgay, sir edmund hillary may not have reached the peak of mountst back in 1953. the ruins of the ancient city of macchu picchu lie in the peruvian andes. the site is a tourist magnet, but many wouldn't manage the journey without the help of porters, which these days may very well be women. >> these three women have bkeken a taboboo, changing aa long-standnding traditioion. their cocompany tourisists, carg their baggage in the peruvian andes. their destination, the famous world heritage site machu picchu. >> [speaking foreign language] we are so proud of machu picchu. it was built by our ancestors. we are strong like them. >> they've broken into a male-dominated world by becoming the first female porters in peru, with the help of one man. >> [speaking foreign language] our bossss also comes from a rul area, where he knows that women have very few rights, and are not on an equal-footing with men. that's why he lets us work in the tourism industry. >> after settiting up the tent, the women help the chef. they barely take a break. the tourists get onl