# Introduction

Lhakpa is a [Sherpa][sherpa] mountain guide and porter.
After months of careful planning, the expedition Lhakpa works for is about to leave.
She will be paid the value she carried to the base camp.

In front of her are many items, each with a value and weight.
Lhakpa would gladly take all of the items, but her knapsack can only hold so much weight.

[sherpa]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherpa_people#Mountaineering
