Sherpas of Everest on 60 Minutes

60 Minutes has much been in the news of late. New CBS News editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss pulled a segment on President Trump’s deportations just hours before broadcast. It was widely seen as political pandering to Trump. His move to deport people from the USA to the El Salvador prison CECOT, is likely a human rights abuse and potentially criminal.

If you believe in Freedom of the Press as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, know that the episode showed on Global TV Canada and was widely available around the world. By trying to protect the President, Bari Weiss ended up bringing even more attention to the potential criminal act.

BUT their feature on the Sherpas of Everest is quite good, bringing public attention to these important guides and porters.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

John Muir Trail GEAR 2025

Halfway Anywhere posted the JMT Trail Hiker Survey (2025). 459 hikers.

Here are a few of the GEAR details:

Most Common JMT Backpacks

  1. Durston Kakwa
  2. Gossamer Gear Mariposa
  3. Osprey Atmos AG/Aura AG
  4. Osprey Exos/Eja
  5. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest/Windrider/Junction

Most Common JMT Shelters

  1. Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2
  2. Durston X-Mid Pro 1
  3. Durston X-Mid 1
  4. Durston X-Mid 2
  5. Zpacks Duplex
  6. Durston X-Mid Pro 2

Most Common JMT Sleeping Bags/Quilts

  1. Enlightened Equipment Revelation
  2. Enlightened Equipment Enigma
  3. REI Co-op Magma

Most Common JMT Sleeping Pads

  1. Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
  2. NEMO Equipment Tensor All-Season Ultralight
  3. NEMO Equipment Tensor Trail Insulated
  4. Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT

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John Muir Trail Hiker Survey (2025)


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