729. Porters and Drugs at Everest

The Porter, a film about his experience as a porter on an 11-day trek from Lukla, about 9,400 feet above sea level, to Everest Base Camp (altitude 17,600 feet) and back. Climbing's Little Helper Several near deaths on the world’s highest peaks have shed light on a dangerous trend in mountaineering: rampant use of performance-enhancing drugs, particularly the powerful steroid dexamethasone. Endurance Noise & Random Musings Stay Healthy. Be Boring. Not Epic.