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Survivor: the Inca Survivor: the Inca TrailTrail
Survivor: the Inca Survivor: the Inca TrailTrail
Doug JohnsonDoug JohnsonCreated …Created …
January 29, 2007January 29, 2007
Doug JohnsonDoug JohnsonCreated …Created …
January 29, 2007January 29, 2007
Blending in…Blending in…Blending in…Blending in…
Lost City of the IncasLost City of the IncasLost City of the IncasLost City of the Incas Hiram Bingham III - Yale - Hiram Bingham III - Yale -
19111911 Hiram Bingham III - Yale - Hiram Bingham III - Yale -
19111911
Heart of the Incan Heart of the Incan EmpireEmpire1532 - 3,000 miles long - 1532 - 3,000 miles long - roads -200 ft bridges made roads -200 ft bridges made of reeds - “pony-express”of reeds - “pony-express”Never developed:Never developed:
writingwritingthe wheelthe wheeluse of draft animalsuse of draft animals
Not Inca, Quechua Not Inca, Quechua (cash’-wa)(cash’-wa)
Lasted only 300 yearsLasted only 300 years
Heart of the Incan Heart of the Incan EmpireEmpire1532 - 3,000 miles long - 1532 - 3,000 miles long - roads -200 ft bridges made roads -200 ft bridges made of reeds - “pony-express”of reeds - “pony-express”Never developed:Never developed:
writingwritingthe wheelthe wheeluse of draft animalsuse of draft animals
Not Inca, Quechua Not Inca, Quechua (cash’-wa)(cash’-wa)
Lasted only 300 yearsLasted only 300 years
Greedo
CuscoCusco300,000 pop., 11,500 ft. elevation300,000 pop., 11,500 ft. elevationCuscoCusco300,000 pop., 11,500 ft. elevation300,000 pop., 11,500 ft. elevation
Dominican Priory and Church of Santo DomingoDominican Priory and Church of Santo DomingoDominican Priory and Church of Santo DomingoDominican Priory and Church of Santo Domingo
Sac-say-hua-manSac-say-hua-manSac-say-hua-manSac-say-hua-man
300 TON stones300 TON stones300 TON stones300 TON stones
Tambo-machayTambo-machayTambo-machayTambo-machay
45 km (28 miles)- 4 45 km (28 miles)- 4 daysdays
““The trek is rated The trek is rated moderate and any moderate and any reasonably fit person reasonably fit person should be ableshould be able to to cover the route.”cover the route.”
45 km (28 miles)- 4 45 km (28 miles)- 4 daysdays
““The trek is rated The trek is rated moderate and any moderate and any reasonably fit person reasonably fit person should be ableshould be able to to cover the route.”cover the route.”
Day OneDay One7.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,500 7.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,500 feet, ending elevation 9,850 feet.feet, ending elevation 9,850 feet.Uru-bam-ba RiverUru-bam-ba River
Day OneDay One7.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,500 7.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,500 feet, ending elevation 9,850 feet.feet, ending elevation 9,850 feet.Uru-bam-ba RiverUru-bam-ba River
Freddy ZapataFreddy ZapataFreddy ZapataFreddy Zapata
Llaq-ta-pataLlaq-ta-pata Llaq-ta-pataLlaq-ta-pata
Pre-hispanic history of PeruPre-hispanic history of Peru60% speculation60% speculation30% probability30% probability
10% fact10% fact- P. Frost- P. Frost
Pre-hispanic history of PeruPre-hispanic history of Peru60% speculation60% speculation30% probability30% probability
10% fact10% fact- P. Frost- P. Frost
Way-lla-bambaWay-lla-bambaWay-lla-bambaWay-lla-bamba
Day TwoDay Two7 miles - beginning elevation 9,850 feet; 7 miles - beginning elevation 9,850 feet;
high point, 13,800 feet; ending elevation, 11,500 high point, 13,800 feet; ending elevation, 11,500 feetfeet
Day TwoDay Two7 miles - beginning elevation 9,850 feet; 7 miles - beginning elevation 9,850 feet;
high point, 13,800 feet; ending elevation, 11,500 high point, 13,800 feet; ending elevation, 11,500 feetfeet
Peru:Peru:Poverty rate: Poverty rate: 48%.48%.Income pp has Income pp has not risen in 25 not risen in 25 years.years.History of History of political political instability.instability.
Peru:Peru:Poverty rate: Poverty rate: 48%.48%.Income pp has Income pp has not risen in 25 not risen in 25 years.years.History of History of political political instability.instability.
50 steps, catch your breath, repeat50 steps, catch your breath, repeat
““soroche”soroche” (aka Hypoxia or Acute Mountain Sickness)(aka Hypoxia or Acute Mountain Sickness)
pillspillscocoa teacocoa tea
2-3 day adjustment time2-3 day adjustment timego lowergo lower
50 steps, catch your breath, repeat50 steps, catch your breath, repeat
““soroche”soroche” (aka Hypoxia or Acute Mountain Sickness)(aka Hypoxia or Acute Mountain Sickness)
pillspillscocoa teacocoa tea
2-3 day adjustment time2-3 day adjustment timego lowergo lower
Dead Woman’s Pass,Dead Woman’s Pass,13,800 feet13,800 feet
Dead Woman’s Pass,Dead Woman’s Pass,13,800 feet13,800 feet
Paca-mayoPaca-mayoPaca-mayoPaca-mayo
Day ThreeDay Three9 miles - beginning elevation 11,500 feet, 9 miles - beginning elevation 11,500 feet, highest points - two separate passes, highest points - two separate passes, 12,800 feet and 12,000 feet; ending 12,800 feet and 12,000 feet; ending elevation 8,700 feetelevation 8,700 feet
Day ThreeDay Three9 miles - beginning elevation 11,500 feet, 9 miles - beginning elevation 11,500 feet, highest points - two separate passes, highest points - two separate passes, 12,800 feet and 12,000 feet; ending 12,800 feet and 12,000 feet; ending elevation 8,700 feetelevation 8,700 feet
Run-kura-cayRun-kura-cay“The Egg”“The Egg”
Run-kura-cayRun-kura-cay“The Egg”“The Egg”
Tribute to Pacha MamaTribute to Pacha MamaTribute to Pacha MamaTribute to Pacha Mama
Sa-yac-marcaSa-yac-marca“Inaccessible Town”“Inaccessible Town”
Sa-yac-marcaSa-yac-marca“Inaccessible Town”“Inaccessible Town”
Phu-yu-pata-marcaPhu-yu-pata-marca“Town in the Clouds”“Town in the Clouds”
Phu-yu-pata-marcaPhu-yu-pata-marca“Town in the Clouds”“Town in the Clouds”
3,000 ft drop = blisters3,000 ft drop = blisters3,000 ft drop = blisters3,000 ft drop = blisters
Win-ay way-na
“Forever Young”Win-ay way-na
“Forever Young”
Day FourDay Four5.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,700 feet; 5.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,700 feet; ending elevation at Machu Picchu 7,800ending elevation at Machu Picchu 7,800
Day FourDay Four5.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,700 feet; 5.5 miles - beginning elevation 8,700 feet; ending elevation at Machu Picchu 7,800ending elevation at Machu Picchu 7,800
Inti-pun-ku: The Sun GateInti-pun-ku: The Sun GateInti-pun-ku: The Sun GateInti-pun-ku: The Sun Gate
Machu PicchuMachu PicchuMachu PicchuMachu Picchu
Heaven - CondorHeaven - Condor
Earth - LlamaEarth - LlamaEarth - LlamaEarth - Llama
Underground - SerpentUnderground - SerpentUnderground - SerpentUnderground - Serpent
Machu Picchu and the Inca Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail: Trail: a complete work of arta complete work of art
Machu Picchu and the Inca Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail: Trail: a complete work of arta complete work of art
Aguas CalientesAguas CalientesAguas CalientesAguas Calientes
If you go:If you go: Book earlyBook early Get in shape Get in shape Get good boots Get good boots Read up Read up ((CuscoCusco by by Frost)Frost)
Have fun! Have fun!And remember… And remember…
If you go:If you go: Book earlyBook early Get in shape Get in shape Get good boots Get good boots Read up Read up ((CuscoCusco by by Frost)Frost)
Have fun! Have fun!And remember… And remember…
No man needs a vacation so No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just much as the man who has just
had one.had one. - - Elbert HubbardElbert Hubbard
No man needs a vacation so No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just much as the man who has just
had one.had one. - - Elbert HubbardElbert Hubbard
Do not steal. Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not lie.
Do not be lazy.Do not be lazy.
Do not steal. Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not lie.
Do not be lazy.Do not be lazy.