The Inca trail to Machu Picchu is a grueling, at least for out-of-shape me, 4-day trek over centuries-old weather-worn rocks hewn by the Incas. We hiked through 10 micro-climates from sunburning deserts to alpine frost. Day 2, otherwise known as the gringo killer, to Dead Woman's Pass was the worst. A calf-burning climb up the mountain to the first pass around 14,000 feet high. I'm glad I didn't carry my pack that day. Overall, we survived, had great food cooked for us, tents set-up already by the time we reached camp each day, and a good appreciation for our porters. It was awesome!
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