Staring (in no particular order);
The Flying Dutchman - tall, has long legs, and walks very quickly.
The Beach Babes - the two Californian girls, prone to use the word "like" a lot, otherwise very good company.
The Basque Boys - from the Basque country, not Spain.
The Israeli Spy - just finished military service in the intelligence service. Won't tell you anything about it.
The one with inappropriate shoes - soccer shoes on a mountain crossing just won't cut it.
The oddball - because there's always one.
Debbie downer - urgh, they're giving us rice again? And we have to walk? And it's snowing. Urgh.
Actual Debbie - not to be confused with Debbie downer.
The Chilean - with an brother who is an Olympic gymnast.
Level-headed Lou - need I say any more?
and
Wilfred - the 5ft guide with legs that move at a phenomenal cadence.
Plot summary:
Day 1: Long walk
along dusty road. Arrive at camp site just as rain starts to arrive. Cold
night.
Day 2: Uphill
hike in the mountain. Snowstorm at the summit, followed by rain at lower
altitudes. Mud. Lots and lots of mud.
Day 3: Shorter
hike through the jungle. Starts to get warm. Insect bites. Trip to hot springs
in the afternoon and camp fire in the evening.
Day 4: Hike in
immense heat. Afternoon along the rail tracks next to the Machu Picchu train.
Tourists in train wondering why anyone would hike along a train line with a
pack in this heat.
Day 5: 4am rise
to climb 1700 steps up to MP. Arrive at 6am, spend a few hours at the site
before the 2-hr train then 2-hr bus back to Cusco.
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| The whole team |
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| Snowy mountain. Think we may have crossed this one. |
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| Boldly crossing the bridge. |
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| Following the train line to Aguas Calientes, on the way to MP. |
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| Scenic backdrop |
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