4 day trek to Machu Picchu Day 2 203

4 day trek to Machu Picchu Day 2

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April 26th 2011
So day 2 is supposed to be the toughest part of this trek, since we ascend from Waylabamba up to Dead Woman's Pass which is at 14,000 feet (the highest point in the trek) and then down some steps that have been dubbed 'gringo killer' steps, according to our guide. The day started off nice enough, we got up at 5"30 a.m, and were on the trail by 7 a.m. We stopped at around 10 a.m for a ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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