Extreme Trails

In 1980, I solo hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru . At one point the trail became extremely narrow. On my left side a sheer rock face rose how high I could not tell. On my right, the same face dropped hundreds of feet to deadly rocks below.

As I inched my way along, the trail got narrower until it disappeared altogether. To continue, I had to leap across a gap a yard wide. As you probably surmised, I made it across and survived.

Here are some articles on the same trail and other extreme trails around the world.

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Machu Picchu: tourists unable to leave, landslides, Inca Trail …

This is the rainy season in the area and the trail is closed during February, but these conditions are extreme. There are regular updates appearing in this Thorn Tree post · BBC news and this post over on Latin America Traveler is also …

Publish Date: 01/26/2010 2:00

http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/

Most Extreme Hiking Trails from Around the Globe

Most Extreme Hiking Trails from Around the Globe. By dorotix, January 13th 2010 in Adventure Travel Comments (6). Stumble. If you are an adrenaline addict and adventure lover, plus you can boast excellent psychical condition and strong …

Publish Date: 01/13/2010 5:56

http://opentravel.com/blogs/

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