Trek to Machu Picchu
March 19th 2009 The altitude affected me the moment I landed in Cusco (11,300ft) from Lima (sea level.) It was difficult to breathe and I felt light-headed and dizzy. The moment we walked into the hotel, we were offered a cup of coca tea and it was amazing how fast is started working. Just one sip of tea and I started to breathe better, and most of my light-headedness went away. We were advised to take a lot
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