DEAD WOMEN'S PASS
This pass is the first of three passes to be conquered on the second day of the hike. The exact reason of it's name is not sure, but by the time the summit has been reached, dead is a fairly accurate description of how you feel. The scenery is almost as breath taking as the climb up hill. With the Inka Trail hikers are constantly climbing either up or down hill, the terrain is a challenge! In this photo parallel stonework is visible along the trail. This is Inka paving, and is present throughout the hike. The Inkas paved their major roads with cobble, much of which is still visible today. Essentially hikers are treading upon the same ground that great Inka rulers once transversed.
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