Working our way UP!

Machu Pichu: Day 2

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January 7th 2010
As there is no such thing as sleeping in on the Inca Trail (that would put us behind schedule, or, on Chilean time, as Raul called it), we were up early again on Day 2. This is the hardest day of the trail and we had to be ready for it. As I (Megan) am a total wimp, I decided to pay a porter to carry my bag for this day as we had to climb (approx - can't remember exact numbers) 800m uphill, go 600 ... 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