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Inca Trail day 2

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June 26th 2011
Day 2 This was the day we were all apprehensive about. Theme song for the day Climb every mountain. We set off for the day at 7am at 3300m above sea level and would climb to 4,200m as we trekked over the first pass known as the Dead Woman-s Pass. The first part of this day is all uphill. Steep inclines and many steps tested our endurance along with the altitude and its thinner air making our ... read more

South America » Peru

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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