Andean lake

Inca Trail, Day 3

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June 22nd 2007
It was up at 6 AM again today anticipating our longest day on the trail - 9 miles. Breafast was hot chocolate, omelettes, banana fritters, and toast. We began our hike on a steep uphill but soon came to our first stop at a set of ruins which consisted of an egg-shaped lookout complex. After that it was more uphill past several discouraging false passes until we got to the second pass of the trail ... 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