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The Everest base-camp trek takes days and over 100 kilometers of hiking. Along the journey, teahouses provide a hot meal and a warm bed. But the porters, who carry upwards of 45 kilograms each day, usually stay in separate lodging from the climbers who hire them. And at over 4,200 meters, getting anything to a teahouse, whether on back or by yak, is a logistical nightmare. So, what's it like inside these teahouses? And how do you run a business at the top of the world? Makalu Adventure: https://makaluadventure.com/ WATCH MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Why Some Sherpas Say There Won’t Be Any Guides On Everest In 10 Years | Inside Everest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfXIDMDmyL8 Where Billionaires Flock To Every Month Of The Year | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9akeYnLXF9c Real Egyptian Cotton Sheets Can Cost $900 But The Internet Is Filled With Fakes | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1PEUGGTv4w 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - How Supplies Get Up The Mountain 01:14 - Mount Everest Porters 02:19 - Journey To The Teahouse 02:57 - Resting In Dingboche 05:00 - Inside Shiva's Teahouse In Pheriche 06:29 - Preparing Dinner For Porters 07:35 - Compared To The Climber's Lodge 08:43 - Cost Of Running An Everest Teahouse 11:00 - The Value Teahouses provide 12:26 - Finishing The Trek 13:10 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #everest #hiking #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Inside The Hidden Hotels That Keep Mount Everest Running | Inside Everest | Business Insider