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[tinypinkstar]

Tomorrow we go to Peru. I think I'm all ready. Our training has gone well, including our triumphant climb of Ben Nevis last Monday. I now have calves of steel! So hopefully I should manage the Inca Trail, though there is that pesky little problem of altitude sickness to worry about... apparently our hotel in Cuzco serves free hot beberages [sic],

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[johnnyrandom]

Hope you guys have an awesome time!

Just out of curiosity, what is the book?

[tinypinkstar]

It's called Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa. Apparently some tourists get stoned to death by Shining Path Guerillas in it...

[jujubh]

Good luck and enjoy the tea!

[nik_strychnine]

Please take lots of pictures of exciting Incan ruins! Have an excellent time!

[tinypinkstar]

I'm sure we might manage one or two pictures...

[sakirmo]

Have a great, great trip! I didn't do the Inca Trail myself (knee problems) but Machu Picchu was breath-taking nevertheless, and I did get to sip coca tea on a few occasions anyway :)

[tinypinkstar]

Did you have any problems with altitude sickness? Everyone we've spoken too has said not to bother with Diamox, and that coca tea should be sufficient.

[sakirmo]

Well I had a bit of the usual symptoms; headaches, fatigue, being out of breath, sleeplessness etc, but nothing major. It all settled in a couple of days. I don't think any medicine is necessary, it's probably best to let your body get used to it on its own. I hope you get to Cusco a few days before the trail, just to get more time to acclimatise?

[runesandmen]

Have a great time! Will be thinking of you!