Peru part II - The Inca Trail
July 24th 2008
Published: August 11th 2008
Published: August 11th 2008
46 km gives you sore legs
We have many reasons for choosing Peru as our main destination for our vacation this year, walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was one of them. If you who read this are thinking about walking the trail you might w... Read Full Entry This webblogg is for Emma Holmbro and Ake Dahllof.
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Scenery
Scenery along the Inca Trail
Inca site
Small Inca site. Possibly a runner station
Scenery
Scenery along the Inca Trail
Inca site
Combined observatory and fortress. Note that there is another Inca site in the background
Inca site
Combined observatory and fortress. Note that there is another Inca site in the background
Scenery
Scenery along the Inca Trail
Scenery
Scenery along the Inca Trail
Inca site
This Inca site used to be a farm
Inca site
This Inca site used to be an agriculture research facility
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail. The setting is breathtaking
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
The sacred city of the Incas is the end of the Inca Trail
Reindeers?
The sign explains what kind of vegetation it is, that a mirador (lookout) is ahead and that there is a lake further down. All of that makes sense. But why is there a picture of a reindeer?
Porters from different companies
Porters walk long distances with heavy loads. They need sturdy shoes, backpacks and plenty of food. The porter in front carries his weight in a bundle over the shoulder. Our porters, "the Red Army", have professional backpacks.
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Date: 14th August 2008
Kan ligga något i det...
Kan ligga något i att vi är "bloddopade". När jag joggade idag, efter 6 veckors uppehåll i träningen, var det benmusklerna som gav upp först inte hjärta och lungor. Kan det stämma med effekten av att vi varit på hög höjd en längre tid i kombination med att inte löptränat på länge?
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Kan ligga något i det...
Kan ligga något i att vi är "bloddopade". När jag joggade idag, efter 6 veckors uppehåll i träningen, var det benmusklerna som gav upp först inte hjärta och lungor. Kan det stämma med effekten av att vi varit på hög höjd en längre tid i kombination med att inte löptränat på länge?
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Date: 20th June 2009
OMG
Is that the real Inca trail in Peru?? holy moly thats amazing
From Blog: Peru part II - The Inca Trail
OMG
Is that the real Inca trail in Peru?? holy moly thats amazing
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Date: 24th June 2009
The Inca trail were many trains
The original Inca Trail was not one trail but a vast network of trails. It's like the road network of any country really. Most of these trails have either disappeared, been abandoned or have been turned into modern day roads. A few of the old roads in the Inca Trail road system have been restored to their original state, mostly for hiking purposes not so much for transport. The trail we took is the most popular one and is the one that most people refer to when they mention The Inca Trail. It is an old trail laid out as part of the Inca Trail System. When it was rediscovered it was cleared from debris and restored to its former state. So it is a real Inca Trail in the sense that it was used as a pilgrimage trail to reach Maccu Picchu. But it was not the only one. There were other trails leading to Maccu Picchu as well. Ake
From Blog: Peru part II - The Inca Trail
The Inca trail were many trains
The original Inca Trail was not one trail but a vast network of trails. It's like the road network of any country really. Most of these trails have either disappeared, been abandoned or have been turned into modern day roads. A few of the old roads in the Inca Trail road system have been restored to their original state, mostly for hiking purposes not so much for transport. The trail we took is the most popular one and is the one that most people refer to when they mention The Inca Trail. It is an old trail laid out as part of the Inca Trail System. When it was rediscovered it was cleared from debris and restored to its former state. So it is a real Inca Trail in the sense that it was used as a pilgrimage trail to reach Maccu Picchu. But it was not the only one. There were other trails leading to Maccu Picchu as well. Ake
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Dopade?
.. det där kallas för höghöjdsträning! Är ni dopade nu? (Eller av vad??) ;-) (Jag hade länge "bra" kondis efter Mt Kenya..) / Maria
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