1/17/09 Day 2 Inka Trail, DEAD WOMAN´S PASS

Death!!! Today was the toughest as we had to hike UPHILL for 4 hours. The steep incline and stone stairs would give even the best athletes a run for their money. I end up taking breaks every minute it seems. We end up hiking to an elevation of 4200m, lungs burning and all. The next hour and a half is all steep downhill (which I can´t say is all that much better because it pounds on your knees). The porters whistfully RUN by carrying our packs, tents, propane tanks, hand carry eggs for the next morning´s breakfast, etc. There´s a reason why they call the porters the "Angels of the Trail". I make it through the day after a horrible night of sleep due to a short bout of stomach flu. Blah!

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[KristaInMaui]

you guys seem pretty damn tired... no description of the food for the day? i think i will take the bus and meet you there next time.