The PERU Trek May 2007
  
Whilst having my treatment for cancer I made myself a promise to raise as much as money as possible for research into cancer and to help achieve this I will be going on a Trek in Peru in May 2007 in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Organizers
The trek is organized by Cancer Research UK. It is designed to raise funds for the charity so they charge a registration fee and then set a minimum level of funding.
Funding
The actual costs of the trek are as follows:-
80% (£3200) must be received by Cancer Research UK ten weeks before departure (4th March 2007) and the balance (£800) four weeks after return to the UK (21st June 2007).
The actual tour costs (flights, food etc) are £1500 which I am paying personally, so I’m not asking anyone to fund “my holiday” (although my normal idea of a holiday is sunning myself on a beach & sitting in restaurants eating 3 course meal and drinking the local wine, not trekking for up to 10 hours on hilly terrain!
So I have to raise £2,500 as a minimum however I have set myself an ambitious target of raising over £25,000
Sponsor me for this trek Here.
If you would like to know how you can help go Here
The Trek
I will be trekking into Andes going though the lost city of the Incas. I will be trekking for 6 days between 4 and 10 hours a day and sleeping under canvas. It will be a challenging wilderness trek taking me to places rarely visited by tourists, through local villages, and over mountain passes reaching altitudes of over 4000m
The Itinerary – 13th to 24th May 2007
Day 1 |
Depart London Heathrow for Lima. Overnight in hotel. |
Day 2 |
Early flight to Cusco. Overnight in hotel. |
Day 3 |
Morning tour of ruins and churches in Cusco and time to acclimatize to the altitude. Bus to Cachicata and short walk to our first camp in the Sacred Valley (2,700m). |
Day 4 |
An early start on our first days trekking. We trek up to an old Inca quarry, and on to our campsite below Choquetacarpo pass (3,600m). Our efforts are rewarded with amazing views of Ollantaytambo and the snow-capped peak of Verónica in the distance. |
Day 5 |
A challenging day trekking over the Intihuatana pass (4,150m). Trek along the ridge taking in the stunning scenery before heading down to our camp near Ancascocha (3,900m). |
Day 6 |
We descend into the Silque valley to our camp at Camicancha (2,750m) where we will celebrate with a typical Peruvian meal. |
Day 7 |
We trek along the valley floor of the Urubamba river and to our campsite at Qente. Time to explore the Inca sites below Verónica. |
Day 8 |
Train from KM 82 to KM 104 (Chachabamba) where we begin the 4 hour ascent to Wiany Wayna. We continue to the door of the sun (Intipunku) where we glimpse our first views of Machu Picchu. The trail winds downhill towards this ancient city. Celebratory dinner and overnight in Agua Calientes |
Day 9 |
Morning at Machu Picchu. Afternoon train back to Cusco. Transfer to hotel. |
Day 10 |
Flight to Lima. Free afternoon before we transfer to airport for return flight to London. |
Day 11 & 12 |
Flight to London arriving London early morning the next day. |
 
Commonly asked Questions
What is a typical day like on the trek?
A typical day starts with breakfast at about 6.30am and then starting walking about 7.30am. Walking days should finish by 5.30 pm. At 6.30pm a staff meeting takes place, where the Across the Divide staff, charity representatives, local guides and camp logistics’ manager discus the day’s trek and the logistics of the following day. At around 7.00pm on the following day’s trek; dinner follows at 7.30pm. It ranges between 4-11 hours walking on each day.
What will the terrain be like?
There are a number of steep climbs and descents. There are some narrow paths passing along a ridge with some very dramatic views. Other tracks run through the valley, following the river and facing towards a spectacular mountain peak. Anyone who suffers from vertigo should be aware that there are some steep drops on the trails.
You can email me with any questions HERE.
Training for The Trek
Although you do not have to be super fit to take part in the Trek training needs to be carried out before the Trek to ensure you are physically fit.
I will be building up my fitness slowly over the coming months, taking regulars walks each week my training plan for the last two months prior to the Trek will be:-
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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7-8
weeks to go |
30 mins steady |
50 mins alternating easy / fast |
20-30 mins easy |
30 mins fast |
Rest |
1-2 hours including hills |
3-5 hours |
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5-6
weeks to go |
30-40 mins steady |
50 mins alternating easy / fast |
30 mins easy |
30 mins fast |
Rest |
1-2 hours including hills |
3-5 hours |
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3-4
weeks to go |
40-60 mins steady |
1 hour alternating easy / fast |
40 mins easy |
40-45 mins fast |
Rest |
2-4 hours including hills |
4-6 hours including hills |
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2
weeks to go |
1 hour steady |
1 hour alternating easy / fast |
40-50 mins easy |
50-60 mins fast |
Rest |
3-5 hours including hills |
7-8 hours including hills |
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1
weeks to go |
1 hour steady |
1 hour alternating easy / fast |
40 – 60 mins easy |
Rest |
Rest |
Arrive at destination |
Start trekking! |
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