here malini earns 90 euro zone week which is not a bad wage for the peruvian andes. in the morning it's minus 3 degrees celsius the next part will be the most difficult leg of the hike ascending to the pass at $4650.00 metres daughter korea is travelling this route for the 1st time even though it's hard work she's very proud to have gotten this job. yes remember it's coming out of yourself that's. taking on this mountain path is just wonderful it's a chance for me to see more of my country i never had the opportunity to do this before. only now was a porter my washing up after lunch money explains just how much things have changed in her generation. our mothers weren't even allowed to go to school they had to stay at home wash the clothes and do the cooking while the men were free to go to school. fortunately today everyone is equal and we women finally have the same rights but they're still denied one bright going to much of you it's so crowded only tourists are allowed to continue from here on the visitors express their gratitude to the women. the hikers pass on an

malini dora. accompanied tourists carrying their baggage in the peruvian andes. their destination the famous world heritage site. that. we are so proud of. it was built by our ancestors and we feel that we're like then we're strong and we can manage everything. they've broken into a male dominated world by becoming the 1st female porters in peru with the help of one man. also comes from a rural area so he's aware that women aren't toys on an equal footing with men that's why he lets us work in the tourism industry. after setting up the turns the women help the chef they barely take a break. the tourists get only the best treatment at this high altitude there served a nutritious 4 course dinner including fresh trout served with a salad. the next morning the tourists settled for the next campsite while the porters stayed behind to pack everything up luggage tents and cooking gear it's a tough job but it provides them an income and allows them more independence from the man. in. the mountain truck to much of picchu takes 3 days during that time the porters children