Hidden in the rugged High Tatras, Stevo Backor carries on a timeless tradition. Mr. Backor, friend of Amundsen early adaptor and wholesale legend Jozef Pazur, has spent over three decades carrying life into the mountains. Paid by the kilogram, he brings supplies up to the mountain huts—sometimes with more than 100 kilograms loaded onto his back. Potatoes, luggage, beer—he ensures mountain huts remain stocked for all who visit.




“Being a porter is not a job, it is a way of life. For a real porter, money is in second place, first place is being on the mountain”

“”I love this hat. I wanna sleep with it” -Josef Pazur