The stroll of the Inca´s to Machu Picchu!

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May 15th 2009

Published: May 17th 2009

We booked the Inca trail back in January and have been looking forward to it (both with excitement and dread) ever since, so were glad when it finally came around... here is a summary of events and pain endured! Day 1 = 12km We were picked up from our hostel at 5.30am by the bus containing the rest of our group. About 30 minutes into the journey the radiator blew on our bus so we were stood at t... Read Full Entry

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group photo at 4200m

Having a well earnt breather

probably the one of the remotest bogs in the world

a days hike from the nearest cleaner..

the steep path down

2hrs of this - not good for the knees!

A nice climb to start day 2

ruins day 2

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Another Inca staircase

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Inca tunnel

with stairs of course

rain at top of 3rd pass

Only a couple of hours to go...

A welcome sight after 12 hrs of walking

Giving the porters their dosh

Freezing at the gate at 4am

group at the sun gate

first sight of Machu Picchu

view from the sun gate

Not bad for a pile of stones!

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18th May 2009

Tim
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Wow - top work
Looks amazing, glad the altitude sickness subsided and you made it. Well done to the two of you -looking forward to hearing more about it. Enjoy the rest of it Cheers Tim

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