After an 11 hr flight to Sao Paulo and 4 hr flight to Lima we were up at 2 am (Trek ready) to fly 1 hr to Cusco. 44 of us in party including two leaders, 2 doctors and Skyline rep. We started our 3 hr acclimatisation trek at 3,400 meters (11,200 ft) in red hot sunshine and it wasn't long before I started to feel the effects of the altitude with nausea and a pounding headache! Alpacca on the menu for lunch. During lunch we were all invited to share our stories and motivation for making this trip - very humbling and extremely moving. I only just made it back, the walk wasn't difficult but I struggled because I felt so ill!Thursday 7 October 2010
Sunday 26th September - Acclimatisation Day
After an 11 hr flight to Sao Paulo and 4 hr flight to Lima we were up at 2 am (Trek ready) to fly 1 hr to Cusco. 44 of us in party including two leaders, 2 doctors and Skyline rep. We started our 3 hr acclimatisation trek at 3,400 meters (11,200 ft) in red hot sunshine and it wasn't long before I started to feel the effects of the altitude with nausea and a pounding headache! Alpacca on the menu for lunch. During lunch we were all invited to share our stories and motivation for making this trip - very humbling and extremely moving. I only just made it back, the walk wasn't difficult but I struggled because I felt so ill!
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