After a year of fundraising, training and preparing I can’t believe that my Peruvian adventure is over. As I sit writing this back in drab ol’ England, it’s snowing outside and my toes have almost turned into ice cubes, a far cry from the 30 degree heat and glorious Peruvian sunshine I became accustomed too. It’s a bit surreal to think that just a few days ago I was exploring the magnificent sight of Machu Picchu, one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World.'
It was an absolutely amazing experience. Every day I thought I was going to die, but every day I did it! I scrambled over rocks, hauled my tired limbs up endless steep steps, suffered with altitude sickness and hobbled on blistered/achy feet for twelve hours a day in the scorching heat. But it was worth it because I was rewarded with scenery so spectacular that it rendered me pretty much speechless. I would not say, by any means, that I am now a trekking enthusiast (largely because I dislike the camping/not showering/weeing in bushes aspect of it) but I now know that it’s possible to push myself to the limit and not give up...amazing!
Along the way I kept a trek diary (I was unable to blog due to the lack of internet access up the mountains) so I will type up my tales and adventures in due course. Watch this space…
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