Day 2 Inca Trail

Day 2 Inca Trail

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January 22nd 2006
Today is alledgedly the hardest day of the Inca Trail. It bloody well is too!!! The rain today was heavy, which was probably good as it made it a bit cooler. The goal was to climb to Dead Womans´ Pass, which is at 4,900 meters above sea level, and a climb for us today of around 1,300 meters. All uphill!!! The begining for me felt really tough. My legs seemed to turn to concrete, walkin ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more