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.