Descending from Dead Woman’s Pass
Joyfully bounding down hill after two hard days of trekking up nearly four thousand feet to reach Dead Woman’s Pass. Little did I realize that beyond the pass was yet another mountain to climb. When I reached the bottom and saw what was next I surrendered and begged the guide to let us stay the night at camp.
What was beyond.
Categories: Foot Prints, Nature, Peru and the Inca Trail, travel
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Wish I had your energy, Emily. Freezing cold here so hunkering down with a hot water bottle. xx
That when I was young and not quite 50. Somehow after my birthday it all went downhill. 🙂
Maggie says “What’s the saying-one step at a time?” WOOF WOOF 🙂 🙂
It was literally one step at a time Maggie. Breathless the entire time.
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Keep on walking, no rest for the wicked. 😀
I couldn’t, even if I wanted to try. We collapsed at the camp that afternoon.
One again Emily this is outstanding!
You do all the hiking and get great photos and tell interesting stories, while I get to sit around in my sweat pants, drink coffee and enjoy the trip. Fantastic! Thanks! 😉 😀
You would think I would have this figured out by now right Phil? Trekking the Inca Trail virtually. Brilliant !
I did the same trip! Wasn’t it fantastic! So…you’ve had your fair share of adventure! ~Sherry~
It was wonderful I agree. At first I said – I would never ever do anything like that ever again. Now I’m ready to back and trek it once more.
I would also, except there are so many other places I want to visit and things to do. I’d like to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain!
That’s on my list also, although I may prefer to do that one on horseback.
Some people do it on bicycle. That would be fun too!
Great photos, but I have to ask, did you camp there at the bottom of the stairs or push on?
Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t go any further. I was completely exhausted. We managed to get a spot at camp and had an extra long day the next day. It was the right decision though.
Not a nice name for the place, but a guess a nice hike. 😉
Agree “The speechless Woman’s Pass” sounds better… 😉
If you saw me at the top, you’d agree the name is appropriate. 13,800 feet of altitude, after climbing for two days. PHEW !
– and you were speechless..? 🙂 🙂 😉
Wonderful view, excellent captured… 🙂
Thanks Drake ! The scenery was indeed incredible.
Perfect depiction of BEYOND!
Thank you ! It really was far beyond my expectations!
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You are an inspiration!! Your body told you to rest. You shall rest my friend. And then you get up and do it all over again!! Inspiring !!
My legs where shaking so bad when I got down the mountain that afternoon. Yes..there is no other way out than on your own two legs. Although a porter was hanging in the background in case he had to carry me. 🙂
yikes! just looking at the landscape made me really, really tired! well done. ❤
LOL ! When I look back at the trip. I really wonder how the heck I managed to do that. True desire to have the experience kept me going.
Great shots!!! First picture is amazing!!!
Thank you so much Rexlin. I tell you, going down all those stairs is heck on the knees.
Ahhh just heavenly!!!!! Wanna do wanna do!
We are so going to do this together one day. Hugs…
you inspire me…you just make me want to go running out to Peru or somewhere far away!
Peru is so amazing ! I hope one day you’ll get the chance to visit. It really is special.
Beautiful!!!!! I’m headed to Machu Picchu in a couple of months and the images I’ve seen look a lot like that staircase– intimidating but worth it!!
Are you hiking the Inca Trail or just heading to the Citadel. Trust me, plenty of stairs at Machu Picchu!
Just the Citadel. I wish we had time to hike the trail, but we only have a couple of days there.
But wonderful to visit Machu Picchu well rested then. So happy you’ll get to revel in its glory.
I love to hike and find your pictures and comments to be very encouraging. Thank you for taking time to post.
It’s my pleasure Charlie, and if you dig into the blog, there are several posts about my trek on the Inca Trail. You may enjoy them. Also on the Appalachian Trail here in Maryland.
Now that is a walk I would like to do – slowly!
That is EXACTLY what I did. At first it was one step, three beats, then it became one step TEN BREATHS before I could take the next step. But I made it to the top!
What an achievement!
I wouldn’t have the energy! Brilliant shots for the theme.
LOL ! Something tells me that you would Madhu. Thank you so much.
That looks like quite a hike. Well done. 🙂
You have all my respect doing that. I have never really done, not sure I ever will, but it looks like really hard work. Well done.
You made me laugh Leanne. Really hard work is an understatement. lack of sleep, predawn departures, lack of oxygen, and stairs that are true “Gringo killers”.
But so worth it ! I’m ready to go back and do it again, this time even slower ! LOL!
Love your “Beyond”. Thanks for stopping by and the like of my Weekly Photo Challenge post “Unique”.
You have such great adventures.
I’m 70 and my wife and I are planning to do the one day hike from I believe Chachabamba. Thank you for the pictures and training program. I hope we can do this!