Explore the Inca Trail (Rucksack Readers) [Spiral-bound]

Jacquetta Megarry (Author), Roy Davies (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rucksack Readers | Publication Date: August 30, 2006

This revised edition contains everything the walker needs to plan and enjoy hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, choosing from three routes taking from 2-7 days. It includes advice on how to prevent and manage altitude sickness; background on Inca culture and the ruins; and advice on planning in the light of new Trail regulations. This 2006 edition contains everything you need to plan and enjoy hiking a choice of three Inca Trails to Machu Picchu in Peru. Step-by-step sections cover the Classic trail (4-5 days), the longer, more strenuous trek from Mollepata (6-7 days) and the Shortest option (2 days). The book includes a drop-down map showing all three trails (three panels), plus a detailed site plan of Machu Picchu ruins (two panels); detailed description of Machu Picchu, with side-trips and photographs; background on Inca culture and stonework, Andean wildlife and modern Peru; advice on planning and preparation, including packing checklist and updated Trail regulations; medical advice on how to prevent and manage altitude symptoms; and a phrasebook in Spanish, Quechua and English. The book is in full colour, with over 75 photographs, printed on waterproof paper.

Editorial Reviews

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"Practical and easy-to-use guides full of relevant information and advice."

About the Author

Jacquetta Megarry is an enthusiastic walker turned publisher. She devised the Rucksack Reader format to suit the needs of hikers, and walked all three trails to research and take photographs for this book. Roy Davies is a science librarian at the University of Exeter. Roy first walked the Inca Trail in 1989, and his long-standing interest in the Trail is reflected in his comprehensive website.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rucksack Readers; 2nd edition (August 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1898481253
• ISBN-13: 978-1898481256
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #992,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE Must-Have Piece of Reading During Your Hike!, May 9, 2009

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J DESIDERI (SAN FRANCISCO CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Explore the Inca Trail (Rucksack Readers) (Spiral-bound)

I purchased this book about a month before a planned Inca Trail hike/trek and I must say this book was EXTREMELY helpful in EVERY regard in preparing me (both physically and mentally!) for the hike. Not only did it include plentiful information and facts regarding things like altitude effects, physical preparedness musts and extensive lists of items for the trek, but it narrated an almost kilometer-by-kilometer (more so day by day) synopsis of what I'd see and how the trail would proceed (curve here, climb there for X amount of time, etc.). The volumes I learned from this reader helped me mentally prepare myself for the Inca Trail challenge...I HIGHLY encourage anyone planning the trek to purchase this reader: a lot of valuable information paired with the fact that the reader is lightweight and waterproof (good things when bringing it on a 4 day/3 night hike!) make it a worthwhile purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 9, 2010

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David Robinson (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Explore the Inca Trail (Rucksack Readers) (Spiral-bound)

Bought this for my wife as she prepared for a trip to Peru last November. She recently told me that she forgot to say how really valuable this book was - giving her ideas of what to expect before going, providing daily information along the trail (even though she mostly focused on just getting through each soggy day) and reminds her (in a good way) of the trip. She really enjoyed it. One tip - be in really good shape and train at altitude if possible.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's not in stock--so nothing to rate, October 17, 2011

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marialovesbooks - See all my reviews

This review is from: Explore the Inca Trail (Rucksack Readers) (Spiral-bound)

I've been waiting for this to come in for weeks. I just received an e-mail today that they don't have it to sell...why is this page still here?