CAN SHERPAS BE EMPLOYED FOR THE NORTH SIDE OF K2?

AS A COMPANY WE DON’T EMPLOY SHERPAS OR HAPS, AND THE XINJIANG SIDE HAS NO TRADITION OF LOCAL MOUNTAIN PEOPLE WORKING AS PORTERS, NOR A HISTORY OF PEOPLE BEING EMPLOYED TO FIX ROPES ON THE PEAK. PEOPLE OF ANY NATION ARE FREE TO JOIN AS EQUAL MEMBERS OF A TEAM.