We hiked from our hotel in Ollantataytambo to Inti Piunku (Sun Gate) and most of the way back. Let's see if I can convey how difficult that was.
If you have done the Grouse Grind, increase the temperature, add 30% to the elevation gain, double the distance, put potato-sized rocks all over the trail, and bump the altitude up (i.e. thin the air) to 2823-3938m (9262-12920ft).
Here's the track to prove it (the GPS accidentally got turned off for most of the first 45 minutes).
Tomorrow we head into the jungle (and Machu Picchu) for 3 days, so we may not have wifi
glad you are in good shape for this!!
ReplyDeleteSo are we. We showed up the youngings in our group: they ranged in age from 28-34. I guess I'd better watch what I say ... I'll be giving them access to this blog shortly.
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