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magicone2571 t1_j6d895d wrote

Reply to comment by SpeedflyChris in At least 25 die in Peru when bus plunges off cliff, police say by Vegeta9001

It's a lot. And their steep. Once you get up though it isn't over, the climb through is a chore also. I hiked up the mountain also, that was something else.

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jordenk6929 t1_j6e35de wrote

Elevation is a problem too right?

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magicone2571 t1_j6e7gf8 wrote

Not really. When you leave Cusco you're over 10kft. It's about 8k at Machu, maybe 10k at the very very top. It's an amazing place. The town though can be kinda rough as it's jam packed with tourist all the time.

https://imgur.com/a/OrgPto6

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grandramble t1_j6e888b wrote

Machu Picchu is at around 8k ft elevation. Cuzco is a little short of 12k.

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magicone2571 t1_j6e8tz8 wrote

Ah. I stand corrected. Got meters and feet mixed up. Still 8k isn't too bad if you're healthy. Cusco kicked my butt but I was fine hiking Machu Picchu.

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