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08-31-2006, 14:39 jen Joined on 04-28-2006 North Ayrshire, Scotland Posts 14 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Kyle, The West Highland Way starts in Milngavie so you could walk part of it, never done it myself, but apparently parts of it are meant to be quite tough. You can walk to it from the town centre through Maryhill, or if ur not that adventurous the trail officially starts at the back of the train station in Milngavie. It runs all the way to Fort William, takes roughly 7 days to walk the whole 95 miles. Jen http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/    Report

08-31-2006, 15:55 Maggie Whitaker Joined on 08-14-2006 Wakefield Posts 4 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Hi Kyle, Have you been intouch with any of your local supermarkets to see if you can do a bucket collection? I have not done one myself yet but i am working on it,  apperently you can raise quite a bit of money through this, and your not constantly asking the same people for sponsorship this way. Maggie Maggie Whitaker    Report

09-06-2006, 13:12 katrina Joined on 09-06-2006 Posts 1 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Hi Jen, I completed the Inca Trail in 2003 it was absolutely fantastic! In general the gradient is fairly even, although there are a few steep sections and of course there is Dead Womans pass at 4200m which is tiring.  You will go through many different temperatures, although the weather should be dry in May.  Don't forget to look around, take time to appreciate the scenery, there are fantastic views and several ruins along the way. Most of all, enjoy it, yes it will be hard work and of course there are limited toilet facilities at best but by far the most memorable thing will be your first sight of Macchu Picchu itself. Next year, I've signed up for Everest Base Camp in aid od national Association of Colitis and Crohns Good luck Katrina          Report

09-12-2006, 8:39 Gaz Joined on 05-17-2006 Essex Posts 3 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Hi everyone. Just to let you know that all this week on BBC2 at 6.30 - 7.00 theres a program on about a group who a treking in peru. They are covering the inca trail (I believe). Chance to get an insight into whats to come next May!      Report

09-12-2006, 10:31 ledge Joined on 05-09-2006 West Yorkshire Posts 41 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Click this link to BBC2 webpage for details http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings/programmes.shtml?day=today&service_id=4224&filename=20060912/20060912_1830_4224_59901_30 Hope everyone is getting fit! Ledge67    Report

09-12-2006, 19:01 ledge Joined on 05-09-2006 West Yorkshire Posts 41 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Just watched Extreme Dreams.  Is it too late to change my mind???? Only joking, but I think it has just hit home what a challenge this really is going to be.  That's it, I'm off to thye gym! Ledge67    Report

09-12-2006, 19:11 john treks peru Joined on 04-02-2006 Wiltshire Posts 15 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek my wife just watched extreme dreams and she is hooked. She wants to do the trek instead of me!! Best Wishes John (and Angus)    Report

09-13-2006, 9:08 Scarlet Joined on 09-13-2006 Hampshire Posts 5 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Hi ! A friend mailed me yesterday to tell me to watch Extreme Dreams and see what I was letting myself in for! OMG! Where was the sunshine and room service Fundraising has gone much better than I thought, over half the minimum amount now! I still have some more avenues to explore. Funny I dreaded raising the money more than the physical side of the challenge and yet I've really enjoyed it. Infact, friends have said I've become something of  a sponsorship 'tart' asking anyone and everyone to part with their money! Haven't started training in earnest yet, always seemed to be something getting in the way during the summer . Starting a new gym programme next week, then hopefully head for the 'hills' mid October. I used to do a lot of walking, but have never done more than 2 continuous days hiking. As one of the reasons I'm doing this is to mark my 50th birthday (why oh why didn't I choose ten days in Barbados, lol) I guess I will be one of if not the oldest on the trip.....but I shall do my utmost not to slow down you younger, fit things ha ha! S www.justgiving.com/sstaines      Report

09-13-2006, 9:59 Wee-Sarah Joined on 08-17-2006 Edinburgh, Scotland Posts 11 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Hi guys, Be reassured a bit - the Choquequirao trek is a bit more difficult than the one we'll be doing. It's a bit further off the beaten track and a bit higher. We also don't have that daft crossing of the Urubamba that looked a bit hairy! Thank gawd... I'm six weeks from leaving for my trek and was having a stress about my fitness levels!! Any of you bought The Inca Trail by Richard Danbury? It's a great guidebook. The Choquequirao trek is shown on p263 and you can see the trail maps key for comparison on p320. Another GREAT book is the coffee book Realm of the Incas by Max Mulligan - beautiful images that will really excite you about your trip! Sarah    Report

09-13-2006, 12:35 thehaggishunter Joined on 06-02-2006 Posts 7 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek All the best for your trek Sarah (fellow Scot :)) We're off in 3 weeks - cant wait.   Alan. www.incatrailtrek.co.uk      Report

09-13-2006, 14:28 Wee-Sarah Joined on 08-17-2006 Edinburgh, Scotland Posts 11 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Hi Alan, You in Aberdeen? (MY HOME TOWN!) Good luck with your trek - you've been super dedicated to your training! Show me up bigstyle! Sarah    Report

09-13-2006, 14:34 Wee-Sarah Joined on 08-17-2006 Edinburgh, Scotland Posts 11 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek BTW... for anyone watching the BBC 2 show and panicking about the trek they're doing. I've posted a map of the routes of our trek v. the one they're doing on my blog. Visit my blog page (link below), scroll down to the 'photo gallery' link on the right, then click on the 'trek' folder in it. Click the image a couple of times to increase the size of it and you'll see the 2 locations. Should put you all at ease! Sarah    Report

09-15-2006, 12:25 thehaggishunter Joined on 06-02-2006 Posts 7 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Yes - Aberdeen - Bucksburn to be more precise. Training taking a dive just now with a leg injury (tore muscles due to a tipsy party game) 3 weeks today I'll be flying to London for the start :)   Alan www.incatrailtrek.co.uk        Report

09-17-2006, 21:30 No Limb-its Too Joined on 07-18-2006 Swindon Wiltshire Posts 34 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek good luck to all taking this trek very soon......hope you can let us know how things go ....good luck an avoid them white hairy caterpillars...lezza and stumpy..raising money for amputees STUMPY and LEZZA The No Limb-its Too!    Report

10-02-2006, 10:23 ledge Joined on 05-09-2006 West Yorkshire Posts 41 Re: May 2007 Machu Picchu trek Taken the plunge and sent off the forms to Discover Adventure to take up the Amazon Extension!  Solar power hotel here we go!! Ledge67    Report

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