Peter's Trip to Central America, Part 8

The Inca Trail (Day 2):


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The Pass
We've gotta go up there!
The Pass
Top of the World, Ma!
I made it to the top; beating all comers. Obviously my legs are wobbly as I take a picture of the other side.
Top of the World, Ma!
Wozza Made It
Woz was leading the pack until he cramped up in the last hundred metres. Remember kids: always keep up your fluid intake.
Wozza Made It
Scott, Sherryn and Jo Made It
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Scott, Sherryn and Jo Made It
We Came From There?
My altimeter wristwatch, combined with my GPS (what a geek!) tell me that we gained 900m while traversing only 2.7 km horizontal distance.
We Came From There?
Roberto Made It
Roberto is the guide that kindly went back to pick up my missing sunglasses.
Roberto Made It
Jean Made It
She was worried that she wouldn't, but did it easily.
Jean Made It
King of the Mountain
Yesss!!
King of the Mountain
Jelena Made It
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Jelena Made It
Matt's Making It
Matt was our fittest trekker, but got gastro on the day of Dead Woman's Pass. A lesser trekker wouldn't have made it at all.
Matt's Making It
Matt Made It
Scott went down to give Matt moral support for the last 100 metres. Here they are arriving between two porters. The porters do it every week carrying massive loads on their backs.
Matt Made It

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Paola Made It
Our guide, Paola, does this every few weeks.
Paola Made It
We All Made It
Group shot at the roof of the world. Jean, Peter, Scott, Sherryn, Warren, Jelena, Joanne.
We All Made It

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Down, Down, Down
And now down thousands of steps on the other side.
Down, Down, Down

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Dead Womans Pass
Why do they call it Dead Woman's Pass?. Well you have to imagine a woman reclining (as in a hammock) at the bottom of the pass. The very bottom is her waist, and, going to the left, we can see breasts, neck, and head. And presumably some weird headdress!
Dead Womans Pass

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Sayaq Marka
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Sayaq Marka

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Campsite View
This view is from inside of the toilet tent! But I didn't take a picture of the toilet this time — aren't you lucky!
Campsite View

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