Story perspectives
Women Conquer High Altitudes for Challenging Survey Tasks
2/6/2026
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Story summary
- On survey days, women wake up early to complete household chores before gathering at a base camp.
- They travel by vehicle as far as possible before trekking several kilometers to camera sites located at altitudes above 14,000 feet (4,300 meters).
- The thin air at these elevations makes even simple movements exhausting.
