Inside The Hidden Hotels That Keep Mount Everest Running | Inside Everest | Business Insider

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Supplies to Mount Everest Hotel are incredibly expensive, with porters like Shashant facing difficult journeys to carry items to base camp. Despite the high prices, tea houses like Shiva's provide crucial services and a sense of community to travelers on the mountain.

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  • Porters like 18-year-old Shashant face immense challenges carrying supplies to Mount Everest Hotel, exceeding weight limits and enduring harsh conditions.
  • Tea houses on Everest, exemplified by Shiva's, play a crucial role in providing vital services to travelers, fostering a sense of warmth, community, and camaraderie despite the exorbitant costs and logistical nightmares they face.

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  • Why are supplies expensive at Everest Hotel?

    Due to high logistical costs of transportation.

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Logistical Nightmare: Everest Hotel Supply Challenges

  • Supplies to Mount Everest Hotel are a logistical nightmare due to high costs; a sack of rice is $60, a gallon of gas is $113.
  • Tea houses on Everest are among the highest hotels globally, with accommodations differing for climbers and porters.
  • Porters, like 18-year-old Shashant, carry supplies over 100 km and up 5,300 m of elevation to base camp, often exceeding the 30-kilo limit.
  • Tea houses like Shiva's face high operating costs, with every item needing to be carried up the mountain, leading to high prices for guests.
  • Shiva's tea house provides essential services to travelers, offering warmth, community, and camaraderie despite the challenging conditions and high costs.
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