Climbing The Stairs of Death at Huayna Picchu (VERTIGO WARNING) 

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Was the same for me, had to sign up to even climb only so many people per day. I also dont remember the safety lines. But maybe im just mis remembering.

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I am in no rush to return 😅

The price one pays as a traveller sometimes but usually worth the trouble!

I saw some people struggling on that one. That only happened to me once, at Mayapan, which is very steep and broken. I ended crawling down on all fours like I was climbing down a ladder, in total horror. And then of course when I was at the bottom patting myself on the back for surviving, I saw a guy zip up and down in flip-flops with no difficulty at all!

I think perhaps we have that vertigo in that sense of danger, because of our ancestors who may have fallen, those memories* stick with us somehow. Unbelievable!

Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking about the whole time. It's totally crazy, not just to climb up the side of that cliff before it had stairs, but imagine bringing tools and hauling rocks around. 🤯

Just imagine...Sir I have a hole in my roof... Probably not a good place to be a roofer😂

My imagination and curiosity has taken me to some pretty wild places, but I realized at some point that it's only worth it if I can share it with others

the ruins are only a small part of the story...

I'm sure you get used to it. I asked the people working there if they had to do it every day and they said they rotate the workers around different parts of Machu Picchu and they only only have to climb this mountain once a week 😵‍💫

@@pyramidreview8664 thanks for relating that. And thank you for your awesome video. What i meant was, i was trying to picture about the ancient civilisation people. How their lives had been all those thousand years ago.

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hahaha not on this one, but elsewhere I had the same thought after I climbed to the top of a pyramid, and looked around and there was nobody else in the entire city... and I realized the only way down was by myself😭 it's ok, it builds character

@@pyramidreview8664 I went down Chichen Itza on my butt when people were just walking down…of course years ago before they closed it off.

classic

Thank you!

Maybe that is why she never talked about it again. It is an intense experience through and through

It's an amazing and fascinating place. Hopefully I will be able to upload some more about the Andes soon, I filmed many more.

@@pyramidreview8664 I fell in love with Peru from Iquitos to Cusco to Chachapoyas, just didn't like Lima. Did you go to Choquequirao? That's the big target for my return. My narcolepsy and ankylosing spondylitis is progressing and as most of my bucket list is hiking I need to get on it. Randomly falling asleep though is not ideal for the solo travel

The Inca were impressive builders and mountain climbers and they built many crazy places on tops of mountains. After the Spanish invaded, many died as slaves in the silver mines, but the population recovered and they are still there today.

It's not as dangerous as it looks on film. But it is incredible. Probably one of the coolest things I've ever experienced tbh. It's definitely a test of your will and mettle but if you are lucky enough to have an opportunity to do it, you definitely should.

Thanks for your words of encouragement. Do you go down on the same route as going up? Do you get the classic MP view as circuit 2? I know some people do this hike and the circuit 2 one after.

@@maimorgan22 I went back the same way I came up. I wanted to go to the lunar temple in the back via the loop but A) I probably wasn't in good enough shape and B) it was closed

I know there was a spring at the top of Machu Picchu, not sure about Huayna Picchu

that's half the fun

Maybe next time!

Спасибo!

A lot more videos from Peru coming up!

@@pyramidreview8664 just found the Twitter site.

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@@user-nf7eg5iz8e I have a herniated lumbar disc and was immobile for several years. That's one of the reasons I hike up these mountains now, because I was very close to losing that ability forever and now I want to make up for lost time. It was not very difficult in terms of climbing technical ability, but it was difficult psychologically because of the vertigo. As for vertigo, there's not much to do about it but be brave. As for everything else, I would advise to take your time and go slowly, and also chew coca leaves. They sell them in many places and they help with climbing in those altitudes in terms of blood flow and oxygen levels. All I can say is it's very difficult but not impossible, and you can do it if you try. I did it and so can you. Good luck!

@@pyramidreview8664 Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is inspiring . I was in Huaraz, Peru last year and went there to get a feel of the attitude without hiking a lot. When we went to laguna paron at about 4300 mts, I did experience shortness of breath due to anxiety but I calmed myself down. 6 months ago while getting out of a van at Chimborazo in Ecuador, I couldn't walk because of lack of anxiety plus altitude. The driver got me some alcohol, rubbed it on my palm and asked me to inhale it. It worked, opened my sinuses and calmed me down. As bad as these episodes were, I am still going to the next adventure. The lessons I learned is to firstly not to overeat at higher altitudes. Indigestion causes anxiety. As far as the neck is concerned, I wear a light neck brace. I also avoid carrying a heavy backpack. I travel as lightly as possible. 3 months ago, I was hiking at cajas national park at 4400 mts in Ecuador without a lot of problem. The core again is eat light, practice breathing ie yoga (pranayama + wim hof method), carry light backpack and do not worry about the end of the hike. Take it stone by stone and brick by brick. And most importantly, not everything has to go on Instagram. I see a lot of people do crazy things just to get a good shot.

And remember, if you ever get dizzy or overwhelmed, just put a hand on the ground or on the mountain.

Oh, very interesting. Iwant to go to Huaraz because there is an ancient site near there at Chavin de Huantar. Yes, the Andes are generally very rough if you don’t know what to do, and adjusting your eating patterns and breathing patterns will help for sure. Living at high altitude and spending time adjusting to high altitude (Cusco is 3300 meters) is one thing, but the vertigo is a different story. When you are climbing this hill there is a 500 meter difference between you and the lowest ground level you can see, and in this case you have to depend on bravery and breathing and coca leaves. Honestly, what was most disturbing to me was to see the distant river 500 meter lower, and what helped the most was to just sit still and put my hands on the ground and close my eyes and remember that I am just on a piece of the earth. If you ever feel bad and scared, touch the ground, touch the side of the mountain. It will make your body relax, you will remember that you are just on earth.

oh and if you do it please post here again and tell me about your experiences, I am curious to hear it

No guide needed, it's a straight clearly indicated path

@@pyramidreview8664 thank you

Yes😅 and along you'll surely need a helicopter service to bring up foodstuffs on a weekly restock😄

The whole trip

for what

Maybe to have your head examined for doing something so terrifying?! I'm impressed. Beautiful, yet would be terrifying to myself, since I have a fear of heights.