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Climbing Machu Picchu
TASKSRED - OBSTACLES
TOO HIGH: Struggling with the altitude. Go back 3 spaces
2ND WIND: Feeling good! Move ahead 3 spaces
LEG CRAMP: OUCH! Go back 1 space
ROCK SLIDE: Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces.
LLAMA XING: Roll Again
TAN - PERU & AREA
1. MP is Peru’s leading tourist attraction with over a million people visiting every year.
✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
2. MP is located in the Andes Mountains - the 2nd highest mountain range in the world. ✜ Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating. (To easily find this you can sort your TBR/WTR Shelf by rating).
3. Half the population of Peru is Quechua, a South American Indian group related to the Inca. ✜ Read a half step series book (i.e 1.5) or a book with an indigenous character.
4. There are three official languages in Peru: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. ✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language or read a book that takes place in Peru.
5. The city of Cusco is called the gateway to Machu Picchu even though it is 50 miles away. It was once the Incan capital and still the capital of the region. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
6. The town of Aguas Calientes is the starting point for the ascent to MP. ✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
7. Peru’s rainy season is from October to April. The rain adds an extra challenge to your visit but MP is far less crowded during these months. ✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date.
8. There are 10 million Llamas in the world. Three-quarters of them live in Peru and love the mountains surrounding MP. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
9. Another common MP sight is the Giant Andean Condor. It's the largest flying bird on earth and was sacred to the Inca. ✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover.
10. MP is an UNESCO World Heritage site but has come close to being placed on their endangered list. This has led the Peruvian government to restrict the total number of daily tickets to 2,500. ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
1. The Inca Empire first appeared during the 12th century and quickly grew to over 12 million people. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).
2. MP was built in the mid-1400s by Pachacuti, the ninth Incan ruler. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
3. The Inca lacked a written language. But they developed a system of record-keeping using a complicated system of knots called quipus. ✜ Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Tell us what challenge.
4. The Inca created a road system with over 18,000 miles of roads. In spite of this, they never discovered the wheel! ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
5. The Inca built impressive suspension bridges 300 years before the Europeans had mastered them. At one point the Andes contained more than 200 such bridges. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number.
6. The Inca used a dry masonry method to construct their buildings. Without mortar they fit large stones so tightly together that nothing could get between them. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
7. The Inca combined their expertise in engineering and agriculture to create terraces that provided an efficient drainage system key to reducing the risk of landslides. ✜ Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.
8. The Inca took astronomy very seriously. They were the only ancient culture to define constellations of darkness as well as light. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way (i.e : sky, light, dark, stars, sun, moon, etc.).
9. The Inca worshiped the sun god Inti, believing their emperor to be a direct descendent of Inti. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
10. With the arrival of the Spaniards 1532, the Inca were quickly overwhelmed by the diseases and superior weaponry of these invaders, disappearing completely by 1535.
✜ Read a book that takes place in the 1500’s or read a book with a weapon on the cover.
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
1. In the Quechua native language, Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.” ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year.
2. Although known to locals, Machu Picchu remained unknown to the outside world until a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was.
3. During Bingham’s visits, he removed artifacts promising to return them but did not. A few were returned in 2006 and 2007 but it wasn’t until 2012 that most were officially returned to the Peruvian government. ✜ Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012.
4. It has never been determined why the city was built and what its actual purpose was. Some thought it was a spiritual retreat and others believed it served as a country estate for the emperor. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on.
5. There are over 150 buildings on the 5 sq miles of Machu Picchu. ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159.
6. Its remote mile-high location makes it hard to believe that all the stones to construct the buildings were pushed or carried up the mountain by manpower. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
7. There are over a 100 flights of stairs leading up to MP with more than 3,000 steps. ✜ Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
8. Some people believe that aliens once inhabited the region and built MP. ✜ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
9. Huayna Picchu is the peak you see in the photos of MP. Only 400 people a day are given permits to climb the peak to see its secret temple. ✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
10. You must bring your passport with you to MP. It has its own passport stamp which is a nice reminder of your Peruvian adventure. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport.
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
1. Many visitors choose to hike to MP. With different trails that vary in length and experience, there is one that fits every hiking preference. ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference.
2. The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular route. It follows the path of the original Inca trail and has a 4-day and 2-day option. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2.
3. You will need a permit for the Classic Inca Trail. They are limited but there are other hiking options if you are unable to secure one. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum).
4. The Salkantay Trek does not need a permit. Named after the iconic Mount Salkantay it has been called “One of the World’s Best Hikes”. ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it.
5. The Lares Trek is an easier option and the ultimate cultural experience. It takes you through traditional Andean communities that have changed little in the last 500 years, giving you a wonderful look back in time. ✜ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage (It can have a country listed before the word CULTURAL).
6. If you don't plan to hike, you can take the train to Aguas Calientes, which deposits you at the foot of the mountain heading up to MP. ✜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
7. There are two rail companies that operate trains to MP: PeruRail and Inca Rail. Both give you options ranging from the budget friendly to impressive luxury cars. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
8. At 11,150 feet, Cusco requires acclimation to avoid acute mountain sickness, or AMS. Even though MP is just under 8,000 feet it’s a good idea to give yourself a day in the area to acclimate. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S.
9. From Aguas Calientes there are two ways to get to the actual site - by foot or by bus. Both have their obstacles: a two hour stair-heavy trip up the hill or a two hour wait in line to board a bus. ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count.
10. New rules and regulations for visiting MP went into effect on July 1, 2017 making it harder to get tickets. So be sure to purchase your tickets online well in advance to avoid disappointment. ✜ Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017.
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
1. Watchman’s Hut: This served as a control port for people entering and exiting the city creating a very effective means of security. The impressive view from the hut should not be missed! ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. Tell what number is was on the list.
2. The Funerary Stone: This strangely carved rock lies next to the Watchman's Hut. Researchers have puzzled over its use but several have suggested it could have been a sacrificial alter. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
3. Temple of the Sun: It is believed this structure with the unusual turret was used as an astronomical observatory. The placement of the two windows are closely aligned to the Summer and Winter solstice. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
4. Royal Tomb: At the base of this building is a cave-like structure believed to be a mausoleum for the royal family. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty.
5. The Temple of Three Windows: Located in the area called the Sacred Plaza, the Three Windows frame the three facing mountains perfectly. ✜ Read a series book #3.
6. The Principal Temple: Named for its large size, it striking feature is an embedded kite-shaped stone thought to represent the Southern-Cross star formation. ✜ Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
7. House of Ornaments: Located at the highest point of the city, they believed this was used to store ornaments because of the niches in the walls. Its three magnificent walls are covered with intricate carvings. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it.
8. Inti Watana: One of the strangest features at MP, archaeologists think this carved stone served as a sundial or calendar. At midday on the winter and summer solstice, the sun stands directly above the stone casting no shadow. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.)
9. The Fountains: Fed from natural spring waters through impressive stone channels, MP's fountains fill over 16 baths which were thought to be used for ritual purification. ✜ Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.).
10. Terraces: No trip to MP would be complete without visiting the many terraces that drop down the side of the ancient city. These green alleyways make the perfect spot for a nice rest and beautiful view! ✜ Read a book with a green cover.
Reserved for QuestionsQuestion: For the "Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating" task. What do you do if you have several books with a 5.0 rating. Do I read the second book on the list rated 5.0 or the first below 5.0? And does the 100+ pages rule apply here as well?
Answer: You can either read the 2nd 5.0 book on the list or the first book below 5.0 that is over 100 pages long. Either would work but the 100 page limit does apply.
Question: For the task "Read a half step series book (i.e 1.5). Does this task include prequels = #0.5 or other between the numbers books (sometimes they are .4 or .6 or .25 ...) as well?
Answer: Yes, prequels would count. The other odd numbered one would count also IF they are over 100 pages long.
Question: For task "Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name. - Do they have to be consecutive or would any title/name with two Ls work?"
Answer: The double LL needs to be consecutive (together).
Question: If we complete all the tasks in a color then does the color reset.
Answer: Yes, if you use all the questions in a color it does "reset" and you start over with your ten tasks to choose from and proceed as you did before.
Question: For tasks that require a book set in a location (eg a capital city), does the entire book have to take place there?
Answer: At least 50% of the book should take place in the needed location.
My Spot :)Climbing Machu Picchu
September 1, 2018 to February 28, 201
Completed Books: 30
Roll One Die at: random.org
Link to: Climbing Machu Picchu Gameboard
1. Rolled 1/Light Green
Task #7: ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL. All the Good Parts | Loretta Nyhan 9/8/18*****
2. Rolled 2/Gold
Task #9: ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN. Then There Was You | Kara Isaac 9/10/18****
3. Rolled 6/Tan
Task #4. ✜ Read a book that takes place in Peru. The Lost City of the Condor | Loretta Jackson 9/14/18**
4. Rolled 5/Light Green
Task #8. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S (Miranda). Miranda Bay by Susan Tarr 9/15/18**
5. Rolled 6/Leg Cramp: Go Back One to Tan
Task #3. Half the population of Peru is Quechua, a South American Indian group related to the Inca. ✜ Read a book with an indigenous character (most of the characters were indigenous). Micronesian Blues by Cynthia Morris & Bryan Vila 9/19/18***
6. Rolled 5/Gold
Task #3. ✜ Listen to an audio book. In the Teeth of the Northeaster: A Solo Voyage on Lake Superior | Marlin Bree 9/20/18***
7. Rolled 1/Tan
Task #5. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Boise, Idaho. Midlife Cabernet: Life, Love & Laughter after Fifty | Elaine Ambrose 9/21/18**
8. Rolled 1/Brown
Task #2 ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was. Jewels found in the basement. Murder at the Painted Lady | Barbara Warren 9/24/18***
9. Rolled 2/Tan
Task 9 ✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover. Murder at Dolphin Bay | Kathi Daley 9/26/18***
10. Rolled 2/Light Green
Task # 2 ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2. My Grape Escape | Laura Bradbury 10/2/18***
11. Rolled 4/Tan
Task #8 ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name. Halloween Hijinks | Kathi Daley 10/6/18***
12. Rolled 4/ Light Green
Task #9 ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count(240). Two to Mango | Jill Marie Landis 10/8/18****
13. Rolled 4/Brown
Task #1 ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year (2013) Dark Triumph | Robin LaFevers 10/18/18****
14. Rolled 2/Too High - Go Back 3 to Light Green
Task #4 ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it. #38 on Best Adventure Books That Are Known Everywhere: The Sword in the Stone | T.H. White 10/19/18**
15. Rolled 4/Gold
Task #2 ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI. Traitor to the Throne | Alwyn Hamilton 10/22/18****
16. Rolled 4/Gold
Task #7 ✜ Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture. Noah: The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane | Kelly Harms 10/25/18****
17. Rolled 6/Gold
Task #10 ✜ Read a book with a weapon on the cover. Three to Get Lei'd | Jill Marie Landis 10/29/18****
18. Rolled 3/Brown
Task # 5 ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159. #150: Summer Knight | Jim Butcher 11/9/18***
19. Rolled 3/Tan
Task #10. ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | L. Frank Baum 11/10/11 *****
20. Rolled 2/Gold
Task #5. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number. (224): The Richmond Thief | Lisa Boero 11/22/18****
21. Rolled 5/Gold
Task #4. ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover. The Ghost in Mr. Pepper's Bed | Sigrid Vansandt 11/24/18***
22. Rolled 3/Gold
Task #1. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (212). Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries | Tonya Kappes 11/26/18***
23. Rolled 2/Light Green
Task #3. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum). Catching Christmas | Terri Blackstock11/28/18****
24. Rolled 3/Light Green
Task #1 ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference. The Bette Davis Club | Janis Lotter 12/2/18***
25. Rolled 3/Brown
Task # 9. ✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P. The Heart of the Garden | Victoria Connelly 12/4/18***
26. Rolled 5/Dark Green (1st one)
Task #7. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it. X Marks the Scot | Victoria Roberts 12/4/18***
27. Rolled 3/Dark Green (4th one)
Task #4. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty (King George): Castles in the Air: The Restoration Adventures of Two Young Optimists and a Crumbling Old Mansion | Judy Corbett 12/6/18****
28. Rolled 5/Dark Green (2nd one on 2nd row)
Task #2. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage. A Wild Fright in Deadwood | Ann Charles 12/12/18***
29. Rolled 6/Dark Green (3rd one on 3rd row)
Task #3. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter: A Gift of Bones | Carolyn Haines 12/17/18****
30. Rolled 1/Dark Green (4th on 3rd row)
Task #1. ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. #22 The Death of Mrs. Westaway | Ruth Ware 12/28/18*****
31. Rolled 2/FINISHED!!
Jan'e Overflow
Jan's TasksRED - OBSTACLES
TOO HIGH: Struggling with the altitude. Go back 3 spaces
2ND WIND: Feeling good! Move ahead 3 spaces
LEG CRAMP: OUCH! Go back 1 space
ROCK SLIDE: Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces.
LLAMA XING: Roll Again
TAN - PERU & AREA
(view spoiler)
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
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BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
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LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
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DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
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🎲First throw: 5 Brown:3. During Bingham’s visits, he removed artifacts promising to return them but did not. A few were returned in 2006 and 2007 but it wasn’t until 2012 that most were officially returned to the Peruvian government. ✜ Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012.
Still Alice
Lisa Genova 353 p. 1 september 2018 4 stars 2007🎲 Rolled 1. Too high : back to 3
Tan 6. The town of Aguas Calientes is the starting point for the ascent to MP. ✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
Elephants Can Remember Agatha Christie 299 p. 9 september 2018 3 stars🎲 Rolled 2 place 5 brown
9. Huayna Picchu is the peak you see in the photos of MP. Only 400 people a day are given permits to climb the peak to see its secret temple. ✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
Heartland
Davis Bunn 400 p. 17 september 2018 3 stars🎲 rolled 5 brown
5. There are over 150 buildings on the 5 sq miles of Machu Picchu. ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159.
The Fiery Cross Diana Gabaldon 1443 p. 19 november 2018 4 stars#5 in series
🎲Rolled 6 yellow
2. MP was built in the mid-1400s by Pachacuti, the ninth Incan ruler. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
Parker Pyne Investigates
Agatha Christie 320 p. 7 december 2018 3 stars. AC🎲rolled 3 yellow
9. The Inca worshiped the sun god Inti, believing their emperor to be a direct descendent of Inti. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
Last Time I Lied
Riley Sager 368 p. 30 december 2018 3 stars🎲rolled 4 light green (second row first light green)
9. From Aguas Calientes there are two ways to get to the actual site - by foot or by bus. Both have their obstacles: a two hour stair-heavy trip up the hill or a two hour wait in line to board a bus. ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count.
Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks Harper Lin 278 p. 30 december 2018 3 stars🎲rolled 5 yellow second row middle of the board going to the end
Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.
Zwart water Corine Hartman 303 p. 8 january 2019 2 starsDavide is water engineer
🎲rolled 3 gold
5. The Inca built impressive suspension bridges 300 years before the Europeans had mastered them. At one point the Andes contained more than 200 such bridges. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number. IN OUR TIME
Ernest Hemingway 213 p. 1/11/19 4 stars
RED - OBSTACLESTOO HIGH: Struggling with the altitude. Go back 3 spaces
2ND WIND: Feeling good! Move ahead 3 spaces
LEG CRAMP: OUCH! Go back 1 space
ROCK SLIDE: Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces.
LLAMA XING: Roll Again
TAN - PERU & AREA
1. MP is Peru’s leading tourist attraction with over a million people visiting every year.
✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
2. MP is located in the Andes Mountains - the 2nd highest mountain range in the world. ✜ Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating. (To easily find this you can sort your TBR/WTR Shelf by rating).
3. Half the population of Peru is Quechua, a South American Indian group related to the Inca. ✜ Read a half step series book (i.e 1.5) or a book with an indigenous character.
4. There are three official languages in Peru: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. ✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language or read a book that takes place in Peru.
5. The city of Cusco is called the gateway to Machu Picchu even though it is 50 miles away. It was once the Incan capital and still the capital of the region. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
7. Peru’s rainy season is from October to April. The rain adds an extra challenge to your visit but MP is far less crowded during these months. ✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date.
8. There are 10 million Llamas in the world. Three-quarters of them live in Peru and love the mountains surrounding MP. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
9. Another common MP sight is the Giant Andean Condor. It's the largest flying bird on earth and was sacred to the Inca. ✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover.
10. MP is an UNESCO World Heritage site but has come close to being placed on their endangered list. This has led the Peruvian government to restrict the total number of daily tickets to 2,500. ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
1. The Inca Empire first appeared during the 12th century and quickly grew to over 12 million people. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).
3. The Inca lacked a written language. But they developed a system of record-keeping using a complicated system of knots called quipus. ✜ Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Tell us what challenge.
4. The Inca created a road system with over 18,000 miles of roads. In spite of this, they never discovered the wheel! ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
6. The Inca used a dry masonry method to construct their buildings. Without mortar they fit large stones so tightly together that nothing could get between them. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
8. The Inca took astronomy very seriously. They were the only ancient culture to define constellations of darkness as well as light. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way (i.e : sky, light, dark, stars, sun, moon, etc.).
10. With the arrival of the Spaniards 1532, the Inca were quickly overwhelmed by the diseases and superior weaponry of these invaders, disappearing completely by 1535.
✜ Read a book that takes place in the 1500’s or read a book with a weapon on the cover.
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
1. In the Quechua native language, Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.” ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year.
2. Although known to locals, Machu Picchu remained unknown to the outside world until a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was.
4. It has never been determined why the city was built and what its actual purpose was. Some thought it was a spiritual retreat and others believed it served as a country estate for the emperor. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on.
6. Its remote mile-high location makes it hard to believe that all the stones to construct the buildings were pushed or carried up the mountain by manpower. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
7. There are over a 100 flights of stairs leading up to MP with more than 3,000 steps. ✜ Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
8. Some people believe that aliens once inhabited the region and built MP. ✜ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
1. Many visitors choose to hike to MP. With different trails that vary in length and experience, there is one that fits every hiking preference. ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference.
2. The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular route. It follows the path of the original Inca trail and has a 4-day and 2-day option. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2.
3. You will need a permit for the Classic Inca Trail. They are limited but there are other hiking options if you are unable to secure one. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum).
4. The Salkantay Trek does not need a permit. Named after the iconic Mount Salkantay it has been called “One of the World’s Best Hikes”. ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it.
5. The Lares Trek is an easier option and the ultimate cultural experience. It takes you through traditional Andean communities that have changed little in the last 500 years, giving you a wonderful look back in time. ✜ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage (It can have a country listed before the word CULTURAL).
6. If you don't plan to hike, you can take the train to Aguas Calientes, which deposits you at the foot of the mountain heading up to MP. ✜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
7. There are two rail companies that operate trains to MP: PeruRail and Inca Rail. Both give you options ranging from the budget friendly to impressive luxury cars. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
8. At 11,150 feet, Cusco requires acclimation to avoid acute mountain sickness, or AMS. Even though MP is just under 8,000 feet it’s a good idea to give yourself a day in the area to acclimate. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S.
10. New rules and regulations for visiting MP went into effect on July 1, 2017 making it harder to get tickets. So be sure to purchase your tickets online well in advance to avoid disappointment. ✜ Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017.
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
1. Watchman’s Hut: This served as a control port for people entering and exiting the city creating a very effective means of security. The impressive view from the hut should not be missed! ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. Tell what number is was on the list.
2. The Funerary Stone: This strangely carved rock lies next to the Watchman's Hut. Researchers have puzzled over its use but several have suggested it could have been a sacrificial alter. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
3. Temple of the Sun: It is believed this structure with the unusual turret was used as an astronomical observatory. The placement of the two windows are closely aligned to the Summer and Winter solstice. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
4. Royal Tomb: At the base of this building is a cave-like structure believed to be a mausoleum for the royal family. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty.
5. The Temple of Three Windows: Located in the area called the Sacred Plaza, the Three Windows frame the three facing mountains perfectly. ✜ Read a series book #3.
6. The Principal Temple: Named for its large size, it striking feature is an embedded kite-shaped stone thought to represent the Southern-Cross star formation. ✜ Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
7. House of Ornaments: Located at the highest point of the city, they believed this was used to store ornaments because of the niches in the walls. Its three magnificent walls are covered with intricate carvings. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it.
8. Inti Watana: One of the strangest features at MP, archaeologists think this carved stone served as a sundial or calendar. At midday on the winter and summer solstice, the sun stands directly above the stone casting no shadow. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.)
9. The Fountains: Fed from natural spring waters through impressive stone channels, MP's fountains fill over 16 baths which were thought to be used for ritual purification. ✜ Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.).
10. Terraces: No trip to MP would be complete without visiting the many terraces that drop down the side of the ancient city. These green alleyways make the perfect spot for a nice rest and beautiful view! ✜ Read a book with a green cover.
Glad you are joining us Claire!
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Thanks jingles!! Hope you enjoy the workout :)
Climbing Machu PichuBegins 01Sept18 / Ends 28Feb19
24 completed
RED - OBSTACLES
TOO HIGH: Struggling with the altitude. Go back 3 spaces
2ND WIND: Feeling good! Move ahead 3 spaces
LEG CRAMP: OUCH! Go back 1 space
ROCK SLIDE: Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces.
LLAMA XING: Roll Again
TAN - PERU & AREA
2. Andes Mountains. ✜ Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating. (To easily find this you can sort your TBR/WTR Shelf by rating).
4. There are three official languages in Peru ✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language or read a book that takes place in Peru.
5. Cusco ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where
6. The town of Aguas Calientes is the starting point for the ascent to MP. ✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
8. Llamas ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
9. Another common MP sight is the Giant Andean Condor. It's the largest flying bird on earth and was sacred to the Inca. ✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover.
10. UNESCO World Heritage site ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
2. Built in the mid-1400s by Pachacuti, the ninth Incan ruler. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
4. The Inca created a road system ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
5. Impressive suspension bridges ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number.
6. Dry masonry method. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
7. Expertise in engineering and agriculture ✜ Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.
9. The sun god Inti. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
10. Arrival of the Spaniards ✜ Read a book that takes place in the 1500’s or read a book with a weapon on the cover.
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
1. “Old Peak” ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year.
2. Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was.
4. Why the city was built. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on.
5. There are over 150 buildings. ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159.
7. Over 100 flights of stairs ✜ Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
9. Only 400 people a day are given permits. ✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
2. The Classic Inca Trail. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2.
3. You will need a permit. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL
4. The Salkantay Trek ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it.
5. The Lares Trek. ✜ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage (It can have a country listed before the word CULTURAL).
7. Two rail companies. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
8. At 11,150 feet, Cusco requires acclimation. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S.
9. By foot or by bus. ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count.
10. New rules and regulations for visiting ✜ Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017.
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
1. Watchman’s Hut! ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. Tell what number is was on the list.
2. The Funerary Stone ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
4. Royal Tomb. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty.
6. The Principal Temple. ✜ Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
8. Inti Watana. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.)
9. The Fountains. ✜ Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.).
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Climbing Machu PichuBegins 01Sept18 / Ends 28Feb19
24 completed
1st Roll: 4 / GOLD - 4. The Inca created a road system ✜ Wheel on the cover -
✔ – 03Sep18 2nd Roll: 6 / TAN - 4. There are three official languages in Peru ✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language - Translated from the German - The Little French Bistro ✔ – 05Sep18
3rd Roll: 5 / LIGHT GREEN - 3. You will need a permit. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL - T C L C - The Chilbury Ladies' Choir ✔ – 09Sep18
4th Roll: 1 / BROWN - 6. Remote mile-high ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location - Educated ✔ – 16Sep18
5th Roll: 3 / LT GREEN - 4. The Salkantay Trek ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it. - #4627 on Best Books Ever - Black and Blue ✔ – 22Sep18
6th Roll: 4 / TAN - 5. Cusco ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. - Gabarone is the capital of Botswana - The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café ✔ – 26Sep18
7th Roll: 4 / BROWN - 8. Some people believe aliens built MP ✜ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage. - I, Robot ✔ – 07Oct18
8th Roll: 3 / GOLD - 9. The sun god Inti ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN - SANDFORD, John / Dark of the Moon ✔ – 13Oct18
9th Roll: 2 / RED - Rock slide, move ahead 2 spaces - BROWN - 10. Bring Your Passport - Set in a location that would require a passport - CANADA - Anne of Ingleside ✔ – 22Oct18
10th Roll: 2 / LT GREEN - 6. You can take the train ✜ Mountain on cover -
✔ – 22Oct18 11th Roll: 6 / LT GREEN - 2. The Classic Inca Trail ✜ Read a series book #2. - The Iced Princess ✔ – 27Oct18
12th Roll: 4 / GOLD - 3. System of knots called quipus. ✜ Listen to an audio book - Of Mice and Men ✔ – 28Oct18
13th Roll: 3 / TAN - 1. Peru’s leading tourist attraction ✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists. - Vacation in Cancun in The Ruins ✔ – 01Nov18
14th Roll: 3 / BROWN - 3. Bingham removed artifacts ✜ Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012. - originally published 2012 - Sutton ✔ – 06Nov18
15th Roll: 4 / RED: Leg Cramp - back one space = GOLD - 5. Impressive suspension bridges ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. - 294 p There There ✔ – 11Nov18
16th Roll: 6 / RED: Llama Crossing: Roll again! => Roll 3: / RED: Second Wind: Move ahead 3 spaces - GOLD: 1. The Inca Empire ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count - 291 pg - The Namesake ✔ – 18Nov18
17th Roll: 1 / TAN: 3. Half the population of Peru is Quechua ✜ Read a book with an indigenous character - Set partly on reservation land, many indigenous characters in Iron Lake ✔ – 25Nov18
18th Roll: 3 / TAN: 7. Peru’s rainy season✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October - Oct 23, 2012 Angels at the Table ✔ - 30Nov18
19th Roll: 4 / LT GREEN: 1. Many visitors choose to hike ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference - Christmas Camp: A Novel ✔ - 03Dec18
20th Roll: 2 / GOLD: 8. Astronomy. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way - Blue - Two Little Girls in Blue ✔ - 08Dec18
21st Roll: 6 / DARK GREEN: 10. Terraces ✜ Green cover -
✔ - 16Dec1822nd Roll: 3 / DARK GREEN: 7. House of Ornaments ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR - Added 02Dec18! - Delicious! ✔ - 28Dec18
23rd Roll: 6 / DARK GREEN: 5. The Temple of Three Windows. ✜ Read a series book #3. - Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery ✔ - 06Jan19
24th Roll: 4 / DARK GREEN: 3. Temple of the Sun ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in winter - Winter Solstice ✔ – 21Jan19
25th Roll: 3 / DONE ... at the summit!
This looks fun! Roll 1: Light Green
1. ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference.
Cold Days/Jim Butcher 9/1/18 ★★★★★Roll 5: Too High go back 3 spaces Gold
3. ✜ Listen to an audio book
Haroun and the Sea of Stories/Salman Rushdie 9/17/18 ★★Roll 5: Light Green
7. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
Language at the Speed of Sight/Mark Seidenberg 9/20/18 ★★★★Roll 4: 2nd wind move ahead 3 spaces Brown
6. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
Murder on the Orient Express/Agatha Christie 10/1/18 ★★★★Roll 2: Gold
5. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number. p. 288
Into the Wild/Erin Hunter 10/7/18 ★★★★Roll 5: Tan
10.✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR. 9,301 Reviews
The Eye of the World/Robert Jordan 10/8/18 ★★★★Roll 4: Brown
7. Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
The Great Hunt/Robert Jordan 10/21/18 ★★★★★Roll: 5 Rock slide move forward 2 Brown
9. ✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill/Candice Millard 11/4/18 ★★★★
Roll: 1 Tan
1. ✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
An Abundance of Katherines/John Green 11/4/18 ★★★★Roll: 2 Gold
9. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
Dracula: Audible Edition/Bram Stoker 11/11/18 ★★★★Roll: 3 Tan
8. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell/Susanna Clarke 11/11/18 ★★★Roll: 1 Gold
1. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).
Bridge to Terabithia/Katherine Paterson 11/19/18 ★★★★Roll: 1 Light Green
6. ✜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
The Call of the Wild/Jack London 11/23/18 ★★★★Roll: 6 Brown
10. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport. Sweden
Roseanna/Maj Sjöwall 12/3/18 ★★★★Roll: 6 Tan
4. Read a book that has been translated from its original published language.
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke: A Martin Beck Police Mystery/Maj Sjöwall 12/16/18 ★★★★Roll: 5 Brown
4. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on.
The Bear and the Nightingale/Katherine Arden 12/22/18 ★★★★Roll: 5 Gold
6. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
This Is Where I Leave You/Jonathan Tropper 12/26/18 ★★Roll: 5 Gold
4. ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
The Dragon Keeper/Robin Hobb 12/27/18 ★★★★Roll: 1 Tan
✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date. April 2008
French Pressed/Cleo Coyle 1/1/19Roll: 6 llama crossing roll again
Roll: 5 rock slide move ahead 2 Brown
3. ✜ Read a book published in 2006,2007 or 2012.
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain/Maryanne Wolf1/26/19Roll: 2 Dark Green
5. ✜ Read a series book #3.
Forest of Secrets/Erin Hunter 2/12/19Roll 3: Dark Green
7. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it. WTR 353
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning/Ben Foss 2/24/19 Roll 2: Dark Green
8. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.)
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women/Kate Moore 3/9/19Roll 3: Dark Green
4. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty.
Royal Assassin/Robin Hobb 3/22/19Roll 6: Dark Green
2. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
A Slice of Murder/Chris Cavender 4/7/19Roll 5: Done!
What a unique challenge! I can't wait to get started!Finished!
Climbing Macchu Pichu
September 1st, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Roll 1: 5 - Second brown space
✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 9/3/18
Roll 2: 2 - Second gold space
✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number.
Mountain Mare by Terri Farley 9/4/18
Roll 3: 2 - Second tan space
✜ Read a half step series book (i.e 1.5) or a book with an indigenous character.
Firefly by Terri Farley 9/6/18
Roll 4: 5 - Fourth light green space
✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference. (Historical Fiction)
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla, Spain, 1466 by Carolyn Meyer 9/6/18
Roll 5: 2 - Third tan space
✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date.
Anacaona: Golden Flower, Haiti, 1490 by Edwidge Danticat 9/9/18 (Pub. April 2005)
Roll 6: 4 - Leg Cramp - back one space to Fourth tan space
✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language or read a book that takes place in Peru.
The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen 9/9/18
Roll 7: 3 - Fifth tan space
✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Golden Tree by Kathryn Lasky 9/20/18
Roll 8: 3 - Sixth tan space
✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men by Harold Schechter 9/27/18
Roll 9: 4 - Sixth gold space
✜ Read a book that takes place in the 1500’s or read a book with a weapon on the cover.
Patience, Princess Catherine by Carolyn Meyer 9/29/18
Roll 10: 5 - First tan space on level three
✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
Doomed Queen Anne by Carolyn Meyer 10/9/18
Most of the book takes place in and around London, England.
Roll 11: 1 - First light green space on level three
✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S.
Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer 10/10/18
Main character: Mary
Roll 12: 2 - First brown space on level three
✜ Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport.
Anne Boleyn and Me: The Diary of Elinor Valjean, London, 1525-1536 by Alison Prince 10/10/18
Roll 13: 5 - Second brown space on level three
✜ Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012.
Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici by Carolyn Meyer 10/11/18
Roll 14: 1 - Third tan space on level three
✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot 10/19/18
Roll 15: 3 - Last light green space on level three
✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
Lady Jane Grey by Sue Reid 10/20/18
Roll 16: 6 - First light green space on level four
✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count.
Guide Book To The Great Tree by Kathryn Huang Knight 10/22/18
Roll 17: 5 - Third tan space on level four
✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
Crooked House by Agatha Christie 11/11/18
Roll 18: 3 - Last light green space on level four
✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it.
Princess in Love by Meg Cabot 11/12/18
List: Best Meg Cabot Books
Roll 19: 5 - 2nd Wind - move ahead three spaces to Second Gold Space on level five
✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 11/28/18
182 pages
Roll 20: 3 - Third gold space on level five
✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
Alone in an Untamed Land: The Filles Du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge by Maxine Trottier 12/11/18
Roll 21: 6 - Tan space on level six
✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene 1/7/19
Roll 22: 6 - Last light green space on level six
✜ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage (It can have a country listed before the word CULTURAL).
Cécile: Gates of Gold by Mary Casanova 1/7/19
Roll 23: 4 - Fourth space on level seven
✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty.
A Woman's Life in the Court of the Sun King: Letters of Liselotte Von Der Pfalz, Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchesse D' Orléans, 1652-1722 by Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d'Orléans 1/14/19
Roll 24: 5 - Second space on level eight
✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
Mystery on Skull Island by Elizabeth McDavid Jones 1/15/18
Roll 25: 6 - Third space on level nine
✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro 1/21/19
Roll 26: 4 - Done!
RED - OBSTACLESTOO HIGH: Struggling with the altitude. Go back 3 spaces
2ND WIND: Feeling good! Move ahead 3 spaces
LEG CRAMP: OUCH! Go back 1 space
ROCK SLIDE: Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces.
LLAMA XING: Roll Again
TAN - PERU & AREA
2. MP is located in the Andes Mountains - the 2nd highest mountain range in the world. ✜ Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating. (To easily find this you can sort your TBR/WTR Shelf by rating).
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
2. MP was built in the mid-1400s by Pachacuti, the ninth Incan ruler. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
3. The Inca lacked a written language. But they developed a system of record-keeping using a complicated system of knots called quipus. ✜ Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Tell us what challenge.
4. The Inca created a road system with over 18,000 miles of roads. In spite of this, they never discovered the wheel! ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
6. The Inca used a dry masonry method to construct their buildings. Without mortar they fit large stones so tightly together that nothing could get between them. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
7. The Inca combined their expertise in engineering and agriculture to create terraces that provided an efficient drainage system key to reducing the risk of landslides. ✜ Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.
8. The Inca took astronomy very seriously. They were the only ancient culture to define constellations of darkness as well as light. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way (i.e : sky, light, dark, stars, sun, moon, etc.).
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
1. In the Quechua native language, Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.” ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year.
2. Although known to locals, Machu Picchu remained unknown to the outside world until a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was.
4. It has never been determined why the city was built and what its actual purpose was. Some thought it was a spiritual retreat and others believed it served as a country estate for the emperor. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on.
5. There are over 150 buildings on the 5 sq miles of Machu Picchu. ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159.
6. Its remote mile-high location makes it hard to believe that all the stones to construct the buildings were pushed or carried up the mountain by manpower. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
7. There are over a 100 flights of stairs leading up to MP with more than 3,000 steps. ✜ Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
8. Some people believe that aliens once inhabited the region and built MP. ✜ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
2. The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular route. It follows the path of the original Inca trail and has a 4-day and 2-day option. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2.
3. You will need a permit for the Classic Inca Trail. They are limited but there are other hiking options if you are unable to secure one. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum).
6. If you don't plan to hike, you can take the train to Aguas Calientes, which deposits you at the foot of the mountain heading up to MP. ✜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
10. New rules and regulations for visiting MP went into effect on July 1, 2017 making it harder to get tickets. So be sure to purchase your tickets online well in advance to avoid disappointment. ✜ Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017.
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
1. Watchman’s Hut: This served as a control port for people entering and exiting the city creating a very effective means of security. The impressive view from the hut should not be missed! ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. Tell what number is was on the list.
3. Temple of the Sun: It is believed this structure with the unusual turret was used as an astronomical observatory. The placement of the two windows are closely aligned to the Summer and Winter solstice. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
5. The Temple of Three Windows: Located in the area called the Sacred Plaza, the Three Windows frame the three facing mountains perfectly. ✜ Read a series book #3.
6. The Principal Temple: Named for its large size, it striking feature is an embedded kite-shaped stone thought to represent the Southern-Cross star formation. ✜ Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
7. House of Ornaments: Located at the highest point of the city, they believed this was used to store ornaments because of the niches in the walls. Its three magnificent walls are covered with intricate carvings. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it.
8. Inti Watana: One of the strangest features at MP, archaeologists think this carved stone served as a sundial or calendar. At midday on the winter and summer solstice, the sun stands directly above the stone casting no shadow. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.)
9. The Fountains: Fed from natural spring waters through impressive stone channels, MP's fountains fill over 16 baths which were thought to be used for ritual purification. ✜ Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.).
10. Terraces: No trip to MP would be complete without visiting the many terraces that drop down the side of the ancient city. These green alleyways make the perfect spot for a nice rest and beautiful view! ✜ Read a book with a green cover.
Hope you have fun Jillian and Sarah!!
Climbing Machu PicchuSeptember 1, 2018 to February 28, 201
Roll One Die at: https://www.random.org/dice/
Link to: Climbing Machu Picchu Gameboard https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fpso...
Roll #1-I rolled a five which is a brown square.-completed brown task #10
Roll #2- I rolled a five again and again landed on a brown square-completed brown task #4
Roll #3- I rolled a two and landed on 2ND WIND: Move ahead 3 spaces- landing on the third brown square- completed task #2
Roll # 4- rolled a 4- landed on a tan space- completed task #8
Roll #5- rolled a 5- landed on the 4th gold space-completed task #3
Roll #6- rolled a 4- landed on the 6th tan space- completed tan task #3
Roll #7- rolled a 4- landed on 6th gold space-completed Gold Task #1
Roll #8- rolled a 3- landed on 7th gold space-completed Gold Task #5
Roll#9-rolled a 2- landed on 8th tan space- completed Tan Task #4
Roll#10- rolled a 4 - landed on 10th LIGHT green space- Completed Light Green task #8
Roll#11- rolled a 6- landed on the 4th Red space-Too High- Go Back 3 spaces- landed on 11th Light Green space-Completed Light Green task #7.
Roll#12- rolled a 5-landed on the 12th Light Green space-completed Light Green task #4
Roll#13- rolled a 6- landed on 13th Light Green space-completed Light Green task #2
Roll #14- rolled a 6- landed on the 12th Brown space-completed Brown task #6
Roll #15- rolled a 2- landed on the 15th light green space-completed light green task #5
Roll#16-rolled a 1- landed on the 15th tan space- completed tan space #10
Roll#17- rolled a 1-landed on 7th red space- roll again- rolled a 5- landed on 16th light green space- completed light green task #1.
Roll#18-rolled a 5- landed on 18th tan space- completed with task #7
Roll #19- rolled a three- landed on a red space-Llama crossing-"rolla gain"- rolled a one- landed on 18th light green space. Completed with task#9
Roll#20- rolled a two- landed on 17th gold space- completed with task #7
Roll#21-rolled a two- landed on the last light green space.-completed with task#6.
Roll#22- rolled a two- landed on 2nd dark green space- completed task#1
Roll #23- rolled a six- landed on the 8th dark green space- completed with task #10.
Roll#24- rolled a six- landed on 14th dark green space- completed task#9
Roll#25- rolled a one- landed on the 15th dark green space- completed task #4.
Roll #26- rolled a one- landed on the 16th dark green space- completed task #5
Roll #27- rolled a five- completed Challenge.
RED - OBSTACLES
TOO HIGH: Struggling with the altitude. Go back 3 spaces
2ND WIND: Feeling good! Move ahead 3 spaces
LEG CRAMP: OUCH! Go back 1 space
ROCK SLIDE: Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces.
LLAMA XING: Roll Again
TAN - PERU & AREA
1. MP is Peru’s leading tourist attraction with over a million people visiting every year.
✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
2. MP is located in the Andes Mountains - the 2nd highest mountain range in the world. ✜ Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating. (To easily find this you can sort your TBR/WTR Shelf by rating). I have several books that tie with a 5 rating...plan to read Tiny Americans: A Novel by Devin Murphy
✔3. Half the population of Peru is Quechua, a South American Indian group related to the Inca. ✜ Read a half step series book (i.e 1.5) or a book with an indigenous character.- Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg- MC is half Inuit
✔4. There are three official languages in Peru: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. ✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language or read a book that takes place in Peru. - The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder-10/5/18-takes place in Peru.
5. The city of Cusco is called the gateway to Machu Picchu even though it is 50 miles away. It was once the Incan capital and still the capital of the region. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
6. The town of Aguas Calientes is the starting point for the ascent to MP. ✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
✔7. Peru’s rainy season is from October to April. The rain adds an extra challenge to your visit but MP is far less crowded during these months. ✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date. - The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 12/15/18- (first published April 26th 2013)
✔8. There are 10 million Llamas in the world. Three-quarters of them live in Peru and love the mountains surrounding MP. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name. - The Marseille Caper by Peter Mayle
9. Another common MP sight is the Giant Andean Condor. It's the largest flying bird on earth and was sacred to the Inca. ✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover.
✔10. MP is an UNESCO World Heritage site but has come close to being placed on their endangered list. This has led the Peruvian government to restrict the total number of daily tickets to 2,500. ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.- The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston with over 2900 reviews 11/4/18
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
✔1. The Inca Empire first appeared during the 12th century and quickly grew to over 12 million people. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).- If I Stay by Gayle Forman 201 p. (10/4/18)
2. MP was built in the mid-1400s by Pachacuti, the ninth Incan ruler. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
✔3. The Inca lacked a written language. But they developed a system of record-keeping using a complicated system of knots called quipus. ✜ Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Tell us what challenge. - I read Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente which satisfied the #27 task for the 2018 Pop Sugar challenge to read a book set on a different planet.
4. The Inca created a road system with over 18,000 miles of roads. In spite of this, they never discovered the wheel! ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
✔5. The Inca built impressive suspension bridges 300 years before the Europeans had mastered them. At one point the Andes contained more than 200 such bridges. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number. -Drown by Junot Díaz 208p. (10/6/18)
6. The Inca used a dry masonry method to construct their buildings. Without mortar they fit large stones so tightly together that nothing could get between them. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
✔7. The Inca combined their expertise in engineering and agriculture to create terraces that provided an efficient drainage system key to reducing the risk of landslides. ✜ Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.- The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson- one of the engineers in the story is the inventor of the Ferris Wheel
8. The Inca took astronomy very seriously. They were the only ancient culture to define constellations of darkness as well as light. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way (i.e : sky, light, dark, stars, sun, moon, etc.).
9. The Inca worshiped the sun god Inti, believing their emperor to be a direct descendent of Inti. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
10. With the arrival of the Spaniards 1532, the Inca were quickly overwhelmed by the diseases and superior weaponry of these invaders, disappearing completely by 1535.
✜ Read a book that takes place in the 1500’s or read a book with a weapon on the cover.
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
1. In the Quechua native language, Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.” ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year.
✔2. Although known to locals, Machu Picchu remained unknown to the outside world until a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was. - discovery of the coelacanth...a fish thought extinct for 400 million years- A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth by A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth
3. During Bingham’s visits, he removed artifacts promising to return them but did not. A few were returned in 2006 and 2007 but it wasn’t until 2012 that most were officially returned to the Peruvian government. ✜ Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012.
✔4. It has never been determined why the city was built and what its actual purpose was. Some thought it was a spiritual retreat and others believed it served as a country estate for the emperor. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on. - Faces in the Crowd by Valeria Luiselli- if I had to assign a genre...it might be literary magic realism time travel.
5. There are over 150 buildings on the 5 sq miles of Machu Picchu. ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159.
✔6. Its remote mile-high location makes it hard to believe that all the stones to construct the buildings were pushed or carried up the mountain by manpower. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location. - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez- the main characters found the remote village of Macondo in Colombia. 10/27/18
7. There are over a 100 flights of stairs leading up to MP with more than 3,000 steps. ✜ Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
8. Some people believe that aliens once inhabited the region and built MP. ✜ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
✔10. You must bring your passport with you to MP. It has its own passport stamp which is a nice reminder of your Peruvian adventure. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport. - The Sinners by Yusuf Idris- set in Egypt
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE✔1. Many visitors choose to hike to MP. With different trails that vary in length and experience, there is one that fits every hiking preference. ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference. - Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie 11/7/18
✔2. The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular route. It follows the path of the original Inca trail and has a 4-day and 2-day option. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2. - The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
3. You will need a permit for the Classic Inca Trail. They are limited but there are other hiking options if you are unable to secure one. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum).
✔4. The Salkantay Trek does not need a permit. Named after the iconic Mount Salkantay it has been called “One of the World’s Best Hikes”. ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it.- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden- #1 on this Best of Historical Fiction list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
✔5. The Lares Trek is an easier option and the ultimate cultural experience. It takes you through traditional Andean communities that have changed little in the last 500 years, giving you a wonderful look back in time. ✜ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage (It can have a country listed before the word CULTURAL).- Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison 11/1/18
✔6. If you don't plan to hike, you can take the train to Aguas Calientes, which deposits you at the foot of the mountain heading up to MP. ✜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover. -
by Vera Cleaver 1/9/19✔7. There are two rail companies that operate trains to MP: PeruRail and Inca Rail. Both give you options ranging from the budget friendly to impressive luxury cars. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL. - The Last Man Who Knew Everything: Thomas Young, the Anonymous Polymath Who Proved Newton Wrong, Explained How We See, Cured the Sick, and Deciphered the Rosetta Stone, Among Other Feats of Genius by Andrew Robinson 10/16/18
✔8. At 11,150 feet, Cusco requires acclimation to avoid acute mountain sickness, or AMS. Even though MP is just under 8,000 feet it’s a good idea to give yourself a day in the area to acclimate. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S. - Maps and Legends: Reading and Writing Along the Borderlands by Michael Chabon- the MC is the author himself Michael Chabon.
✔9. From Aguas Calientes there are two ways to get to the actual site - by foot or by bus. Both have their obstacles: a two hour stair-heavy trip up the hill or a two hour wait in line to board a bus. ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count. - The Green Man by Kingsley Amis 12/20/18- 240p.
10. New rules and regulations for visiting MP went into effect on July 1, 2017 making it harder to get tickets. So be sure to purchase your tickets online well in advance to avoid disappointment. ✜ Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017.
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
✔1. Watchman’s Hut: This served as a control port for people entering and exiting the city creating a very effective means of security. The impressive view from the hut should not be missed! ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. Tell what number is was on the list. - Calypso by David Sedaris 1/10/19
2. The Funerary Stone: This strangely carved rock lies next to the Watchman's Hut. Researchers have puzzled over its use but several have suggested it could have been a sacrificial alter. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
3. Temple of the Sun: It is believed this structure with the unusual turret was used as an astronomical observatory. The placement of the two windows are closely aligned to the Summer and Winter solstice. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
✔4. Royal Tomb: At the base of this building is a cave-like structure believed to be a mausoleum for the royal family. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty. - Daniel Deronda by George Eliot- 1/19/19- Title character's mother is a Princess.
✔5. The Temple of Three Windows: Located in the area called the Sacred Plaza, the Three Windows frame the three facing mountains perfectly. ✜ Read a series book #3. - The Forty-Five Guardsmen by Alexandre Dumas 1/22/19
6. The Principal Temple: Named for its large size, it striking feature is an embedded kite-shaped stone thought to represent the Southern-Cross star formation. ✜ Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
7. House of Ornaments: Located at the highest point of the city, they believed this was used to store ornaments because of the niches in the walls. Its three magnificent walls are covered with intricate carvings. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it.
8. Inti Watana: One of the strangest features at MP, archaeologists think this carved stone served as a sundial or calendar. At midday on the winter and summer solstice, the sun stands directly above the stone casting no shadow. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.)
✔9. The Fountains: Fed from natural spring waters through impressive stone channels, MP's fountains fill over 16 baths which were thought to be used for ritual purification. ✜ Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.).- From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan 1/12/19
✔10. Terraces: No trip to MP would be complete without visiting the many terraces that drop down the side of the ancient city. These green alleyways make the perfect spot for a nice rest and beautiful view! ✜ Read a book with a green cover.-
by Chris Offutt 1/11/19
Climbing Machu PicchuSeptember 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019
RED-OBSTACLES
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TAN - PERU & AREA
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GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
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BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
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LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
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DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
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Roll 1: 6 - landed on RED - TOO HIGH - go back 3 spaces, landed on GOLD - #3 - Listen to an audio book - Mr. X Clarissa Wild - 9/3
Roll 2: 4 - landed on GOLD - 4. ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens - Stand Susan Fanetti - 9/7
Roll 3: 6 - landed on GOLD - 10. ✜ Read a book with a weapon on the cover. -
J.D. Robb - 9/10Roll 4: 5 - landed on LIGHT GREEN - 1. ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference. - Master Professor Tara Sue Me - 9/12
Roll 5: 2 - landed on LEG CRAMP - go back 1 space
TAN - 7. ✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date. - Pub April 1, 2015 - It Had to Be Him Tamra Baumann - 9/13
Roll 6: 4 - landed on LIGHT GREEN - 2. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2 - #2-Thompson & Sons - One Sexy Ride Vivian Arend - 9/15
Roll 7: 6 - landed on GOLD - 2. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI. - Stone Cold Love Colleen Charles - 9/18
Roll 8: 2 - landed on ROCK SLIDE - Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces
BROWN - 6. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location. - Remote areas of Pakistan - Ignited Kaylea Cross - 9/20
Roll 9: 1 - landed on TAN - 5.✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where. - Boston - In His Silks Patricia D. Eddy - 9/26
Roll 10: 4 - landed on LIGHT GREEN - 7. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL - The Arrangement 20: The Ferro Family H.M. Ward - 9/29
Roll 11: 5 - landed on TAN - 10. ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR. - 2,687 reviews - Sins & Needles Karina Halle - 10/2
Roll 12: 3 - landed on LIGHT GREEN - 10. ✜ Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017. - Pub Feb 20, 2018 - Nobody Does It Better Lexi Blake - 10/4
Roll 13: 2 - landed on TAN - 8. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name. - McKettrick's Luck Linda Lael Miller - 10/4
Roll 14: 4 - landed on LIGHT GREEN - 8. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S. - Simon - Beneath This Mask Meghan March - 10/6
Roll 15: 3 - landed on GOLD - 8. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way (i.e : sky, light, dark, stars, sun, moon, etc.). - Fire & Dark Susan Fanetti - 10/9
Roll 16: 5 - LIGHT GREEN - 3. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum). - Thrill Ride Julie Ann Walker - 10/10
Roll 17: 5 - LANDED ON 2ND WIND - MOVE AHEAD 3 SPACES - LANDED ON GOLD - 1. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count). - 182 pgs - Touch Me Olivia Cunning - 10/28
Roll 18: 5 - LIGHT GREEN - 9. ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count. - 286 pgs - Once Upon a Wild Fling Lauren Blakely - 10/30
Roll 19: 2 - LLAMA CROSSING -
2nd Roll: 6 - GOLD - 5. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number. - 277 pgs - Beauty from Surrender Georgia Cates - 11/13
Roll 20: 5 - DARK GREEN - 5. ✜ Read a series book #3. - Burned Kaylea Cross - 11/19
Roll 21: 6 - DARK GREEN - 2. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage. - Seeing Red Sandra Brown - 11/21
Roll 22: 6 - DARK GREEN - 3. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter. - Snow Angel Cove RaeAnne Thayne - 12/26
Roll 23: 5 - DARK GREEN - DONE! - 7. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it. - Quiver & Burn Kelli Callahan - 12/30
I’m in, this looks amazing.Climbing Machu Picchu
September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019
Progress so far:
RED - OBSTACLES
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TAN - PERU & AREA
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GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
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BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
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LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
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DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
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Climbing Machu PicchuSeptember 1 2018 to February 28 2019
1. Rolled 5 ➜ brown square
10. Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport.
Inspector Chopra and the Million-Dollar Motor Car by Vaseem Khan
Completed: 1 September 2018
2. Rolled 4 ➜ tan square
8. Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage by Bill Bryson
Completed: 2 September 2018
3. Rolled 4 ➜ gold square
2. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life by Catherine Price
Completed: 4 September 2018
4. Rolled 6 ➜ tan square
5. Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
Capital city: London
Completed: 7 September 2018
5. Rolled 6 ➜ tan square
9. Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Completed: 12 September 2018
6. Rolled 1 ➜ brown square
9. Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
Paddington Helps Out by Michael Bond
Completed: 13 September 2018
7. Rolled 6 ➜ gold square
4. Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
Paddington Abroad by Michael Bond
Completed: 13 September 2018
8. Rolled 2 ➜ tan square
1. Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
Completed: 15 September 2018
9. Rolled 4 ➜ light green square
Read a book with a 2 in the total page count.
Black Coffee by Charles Osborne (192 pages)
Completed: 16 September 2018
10. Rolled 4 ➜ brown square
6. Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Completed: 22 September 2018
11. Rolled 5 ➜ brown square
8. Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
Home by Nnedi Okorafor
Completed: 27 September 2018
12. Rolled 2 ➜ gold square
6. Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton
Completed: 30 September 2018
13. Rolled 5 ➜ light green square
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum).
The Cave by Kate Mosse
Completed: 30 September 2018
14. Rolled 1 ➜ gold square
Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number.
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis (224 pages)
Completed: 6 October 2018
15. Rolled 5 ➜ light green square
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast by Charlie Connelly
Completed: 14 October 2018
16. Rolled 1 ➜ tan square
Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date.
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
First published October 1898
Completed: 19 October 2018
17. Rolled 2 ➜ gold square
Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.
Brunel: The Man Who Built the World by Steven Brindle
Completed: 25 October 2018
18. Rolled 6 ➜ tan square
Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
Completed: 27 October 2018
19. Rolled 4 ➜ light green square
Read a series book #4 or #2
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (#4 in the Cormoran Strike series)
Completed: 1 November 2018
20. Rolled 5 ➜ gold square
Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Tell us what challenge.
Paddington At Large by Michael Bond
Completes a task in 100 wonders for 100 members challenge.
Completed: 3 November 2018
21. Rolled 6 ➜ dark green square
Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
One Good Turn by Chris Ryan
Set in summer 1917
Completed: 4 November 2018
22. Rolled 4 ➜ dark green square
Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage
One False Move by Dreda Say Mitchell
Completed: 8 November 2018
23. Rolled 1 ➜ dark green square
Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke
Completed: 21 November 2018
24. Rolled 1 ➜ dark green square
Read a book with a green cover
Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
Completed: 23 November 2018
25. Rolled 6 ➜ dark green square
Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it.
Paddington Marches On by Michael Bond
Completed: 23 November 2018
26. Rolled 5 ➜ dark green square
Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.).
An Island Christmas by Jenny Colgan
Completed: 28 November 2018
Climbing Machu PicchuSeptember 1, 2018 to February 28, 201
1. Rolled 2~Brown
Task 5~ Read a series #5 book
Sallie's TasksRED - OBSTACLES
TOO HIGH: Struggling with the altitude. Go back 3 spaces
2ND WIND: Feeling good! Move ahead 3 spaces
LEG CRAMP: OUCH! Go back 1 space
ROCK SLIDE: Detour needed. Move ahead 2 spaces.
LLAMA XING: Roll Again
TAN - PERU & AREA
1. MP is Peru’s leading tourist attraction with over a million people visiting every year.
✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
2. MP is located in the Andes Mountains - the 2nd highest mountain range in the world. ✜ Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating. (To easily find this you can sort your TBR/WTR Shelf by rating).
3. Half the population of Peru is Quechua, a South American Indian group related to the Inca. ✜ Read a half step series book (i.e 1.5) or a book with an indigenous character.
4. There are three official languages in Peru: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. ✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language or read a book that takes place in Peru.
5. The city of Cusco is called the gateway to Machu Picchu even though it is 50 miles away. It was once the Incan capital and still the capital of the region. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
6. The town of Aguas Calientes is the starting point for the ascent to MP. ✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
8. There are 10 million Llamas in the world. Three-quarters of them live in Peru and love the mountains surrounding MP. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
9. Another common MP sight is the Giant Andean Condor. It's the largest flying bird on earth and was sacred to the Inca. ✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover.
10. MP is an UNESCO World Heritage site but has come close to being placed on their endangered list. This has led the Peruvian government to restrict the total number of daily tickets to 2,500. ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
1. The Inca Empire first appeared during the 12th century and quickly grew to over 12 million people. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).
2. MP was built in the mid-1400s by Pachacuti, the ninth Incan ruler. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
3. The Inca lacked a written language. But they developed a system of record-keeping using a complicated system of knots called quipus. ✜ Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Tell us what challenge.
4. The Inca created a road system with over 18,000 miles of roads. In spite of this, they never discovered the wheel! ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
5. The Inca built impressive suspension bridges 300 years before the Europeans had mastered them. At one point the Andes contained more than 200 such bridges. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number.
6. The Inca used a dry masonry method to construct their buildings. Without mortar they fit large stones so tightly together that nothing could get between them. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
7. The Inca combined their expertise in engineering and agriculture to create terraces that provided an efficient drainage system key to reducing the risk of landslides. ✜ Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.
8. The Inca took astronomy very seriously. They were the only ancient culture to define constellations of darkness as well as light. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way (i.e : sky, light, dark, stars, sun, moon, etc.).
9. The Inca worshiped the sun god Inti, believing their emperor to be a direct descendent of Inti. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
10. With the arrival of the Spaniards 1532, the Inca were quickly overwhelmed by the diseases and superior weaponry of these invaders, disappearing completely by 1535.
✜ Read a book that takes place in the 1500’s or read a book with a weapon on the cover.
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
1. In the Quechua native language, Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.” ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year.
2. Although known to locals, Machu Picchu remained unknown to the outside world until a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was.
3. During Bingham’s visits, he removed artifacts promising to return them but did not. A few were returned in 2006 and 2007 but it wasn’t until 2012 that most were officially returned to the Peruvian government. ✜ Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012.
4. It has never been determined why the city was built and what its actual purpose was. Some thought it was a spiritual retreat and others believed it served as a country estate for the emperor. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on.
5. There are over 150 buildings on the 5 sq miles of Machu Picchu. ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159.
6. Its remote mile-high location makes it hard to believe that all the stones to construct the buildings were pushed or carried up the mountain by manpower. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
7. There are over a 100 flights of stairs leading up to MP with more than 3,000 steps. ✜ Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
8. Some people believe that aliens once inhabited the region and built MP. ✜ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
9. Huayna Picchu is the peak you see in the photos of MP. Only 400 people a day are given permits to climb the peak to see its secret temple. ✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
10. You must bring your passport with you to MP. It has its own passport stamp which is a nice reminder of your Peruvian adventure. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport.
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
1. Many visitors choose to hike to MP. With different trails that vary in length and experience, there is one that fits every hiking preference. ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference.
2. The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular route. It follows the path of the original Inca trail and has a 4-day and 2-day option. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2.
3. You will need a permit for the Classic Inca Trail. They are limited but there are other hiking options if you are unable to secure one. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum).
4. The Salkantay Trek does not need a permit. Named after the iconic Mount Salkantay it has been called “One of the World’s Best Hikes”. ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it.
5. The Lares Trek is an easier option and the ultimate cultural experience. It takes you through traditional Andean communities that have changed little in the last 500 years, giving you a wonderful look back in time. ✜ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage (It can have a country listed before the word CULTURAL).
6. If you don't plan to hike, you can take the train to Aguas Calientes, which deposits you at the foot of the mountain heading up to MP. ✜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
7. There are two rail companies that operate trains to MP: PeruRail and Inca Rail. Both give you options ranging from the budget friendly to impressive luxury cars. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
8. At 11,150 feet, Cusco requires acclimation to avoid acute mountain sickness, or AMS. Even though MP is just under 8,000 feet it’s a good idea to give yourself a day in the area to acclimate. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S.
9. From Aguas Calientes there are two ways to get to the actual site - by foot or by bus. Both have their obstacles: a two hour stair-heavy trip up the hill or a two hour wait in line to board a bus. ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count.
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
1. Watchman’s Hut: This served as a control port for people entering and exiting the city creating a very effective means of security. The impressive view from the hut should not be missed! ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. Tell what number is was on the list.
2. The Funerary Stone: This strangely carved rock lies next to the Watchman's Hut. Researchers have puzzled over its use but several have suggested it could have been a sacrificial alter. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
3. Temple of the Sun: It is believed this structure with the unusual turret was used as an astronomical observatory. The placement of the two windows are closely aligned to the Summer and Winter solstice. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
4. Royal Tomb: At the base of this building is a cave-like structure believed to be a mausoleum for the royal family. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty.
5. The Temple of Three Windows: Located in the area called the Sacred Plaza, the Three Windows frame the three facing mountains perfectly. ✜ Read a series book #3.
6. The Principal Temple: Named for its large size, it striking feature is an embedded kite-shaped stone thought to represent the Southern-Cross star formation. ✜ Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
7. House of Ornaments: Located at the highest point of the city, they believed this was used to store ornaments because of the niches in the walls. Its three magnificent walls are covered with intricate carvings. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it.
8. Inti Watana: One of the strangest features at MP, archaeologists think this carved stone served as a sundial or calendar. At midday on the winter and summer solstice, the sun stands directly above the stone casting no shadow. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.)
9. The Fountains: Fed from natural spring waters through impressive stone channels, MP's fountains fill over 16 baths which were thought to be used for ritual purification. ✜ Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.).
10. Terraces: No trip to MP would be complete without visiting the many terraces that drop down the side of the ancient city. These green alleyways make the perfect spot for a nice rest and beautiful view! ✜ Read a book with a green cover.
Enjoy your climb Karen, Bryony & Sallie!!
Climbing Machu Picchu Challenge duration: September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019
Link: Die.
1. Roll #1 = 4, Brown - (Square #4):
3. Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012.
Can books be started prior to September 1st?e.g. I have started The Constant Gardener but am only up to page 52 of 608
Welcome Melanie! If you read 50% or more in September I will allow it. So that would work.
Climbing Machu Picchu Challenge duration: September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019
Roll #1: 2
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
2. Although known to locals, Machu Picchu remained unknown to the outside world until a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was.
Home by Harlan Coben; 09/27/2018; Myron Bolitar and his friend Win find out the truth about kidnapped boys 10 years back (view spoiler)Roll #2 - 1 - GOLD
1. The Inca Empire first appeared during the 12th century and quickly grew to over 12 million people. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).
Sherlock Holmes and the Theatre of Death by Val Andrews; 10/28/2018; 125 pagesRoll #3 – 6 - TAN
8. There are 10 million Llamas in the world. Three-quarters of them live in Peru and love the mountains surrounding MP. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
A Wedding in Cornwall by Laura Briggs; 10/29/2018; double LL in the title Roll #4 – 6 - BROWN
6. Its remote mile-high location makes it hard to believe that all the stones to construct the buildings were pushed or carried up the mountain by manpower. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
Hot Springs Murder by Wendy Meadows; 10/31/2018; (view spoiler)Roll #5 – 1 - TAN
1. MP is Peru’s leading tourist attraction with over a million people visiting every year.
✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
Winter Wedding by Betty Neels; 11/16/2018; Dr. and Mrs. Wright visit Holland with Emily Roll #6 – 6 – TAN
6. The town of Aguas Calientes is the starting point for the ascent to MP. ✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
The Fairytale Keeper: Avenging the Queen by Andrea Cefalo; 02/16/2019Roll #7 – 6 – TAN
5. The city of Cusco is called the gateway to Machu Picchu even though it is 50 miles away. It was once the Incan capital and still the capital of the region. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton; 02/20/2019; Set in AmsterdamRoll #8 – 1 – GOLD
9. The Inca worshiped the sun god Inti, believing their emperor to be a direct descendent of Inti. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
Looks fun. 9/11 - 9/24 I was away (with mobile app access only), tracked the challenge on paper and transfered later to my post :-)Climbing Machu Picchu
Duration: 9/1/18 - 2/28/19
# books read: 28/28
current field #: 100+/100
100+ pages, re-post when finished
Roll One Die at: random.org
Link to: Climbing Machu Picchu Gameboard
1. Roll 5 (5)/brown: 4. Read a book that is hard to put a genre label on. Picking Up the Pieces book 3 of Rose Gardner Mystery Box Set #2 by Denise Grover Swank 5* 9/1 this novella (125pp) is a mixture of mystery, drama, chick-lit, romance & YA/NA
2. Roll 1 (6 ->3)/red (too high) -> gold: 1. Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count). Deadly Getaway by Carol J. Post 4* 9/4 - 102 pages
3. Roll 6 (9)/tan: 10. Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 3* 9/4 - 27,679 Reviews as of 9/3
4. Roll 6 (15)/brown: 9. Read a book with a title that starts with H or P. Hacker Exposed by Linzi Baxter 5* 9/4
5. Roll 1 (16)/tan: 7. Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date. Zwei Leben by Samuel Koch & Christoph Fasel 6* 9/7 lit. transl. Two Lives - originally published 4/23/12
6. Roll 2 (18)/light green: 7. Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL. Ignited book 1 of Titanium Security Series Box Set: Volume I by Kaylea Cross 4* 9/9
7. Roll 6 (24)/gold: 3. Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Ich bin Malala=I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai 3* 9/9 - audiobook & Y-author (last letter) for current Scrabble round
8. Roll 3 (27)/light green: 2. Read a series book #4 or #2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 1* 9/10 - Robert Langdon #2
9. Roll 2 (29)/gold: 5. Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number. Betrayal by Robin Lee Hatcher 4* 9/12 - 272 pages
10. Roll 5 (34)/tan: 5. Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Beloved by Robin Lee Hatcher 4* 9/16 - set in Boise, Idaho's capital
11. Roll 1 (35)/light green: 8. Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S. Mit jedem Schlag der Stunde=Hour Game by David Baldacci 4* 9/19 - S & M for Sean King & Michelle Maxwell (#2)
12. Roll 6 (41)/light green: 9. Read a book with a 2 in the total page count. Regentropfentage by Melissa C. Feurer 3* 9/19 lit. transl. Rain Drop Days - 102 pages
13. Roll 2 (43)/tan: 6. Read a book with an author whose initials are AC (or MP). The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie 3* 9/23
14. Roll 3 (46)/light green: 1. Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference. Toward the Sunrise by Elizabeth Camden 4* 9/24 - I was in the mood for something short (that fits one of my monthly challenges) to read on my way back home (by train)
15. Roll 2 (48)/tan: 8. Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name. Roll The Dice book 2 of Vegas Series by Mimi Barbour 3* 9/27
16. Roll 6 (54)/light green: 10. Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017. Girl Geek by Brenna Aubrey 4* 9/28 - originally published 8/13/17 (this is the alternate cover edition - later published)
17. Roll 3 (57)/tan: 4. Read a book that has been translated from its original published language. Tanz mit dem Tod=Visions in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 10/3
18. Roll 2 (59)/gold: 4. Read a book in which a road trip happens.Im Takt Des Todes=Simple Genius book 1 of Im Takt des Todes/Bis zum letzten Atemzug by David Baldacci 4* 10/7 - there're at least two road trips mentioned Michelle by car from D.C. to Babbage Town, Virginia (usually a 4+ hours drive) and Horatio (her shrink) by a Harley the same route and back - Babbage Town is a secret think tank employing genius mathematicians & physicists located across the river from a (more or less secret) CIA training area
19. Roll 4 (63)/gold: 9. Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN. Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix 4* 10/8 - N is part of both words
20. Roll 5 (68)/gold: 7. Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture. Bis zum letzten Atemzug=First Family book 2 of Im Takt des Todes/Bis zum letzten Atemzug by David Baldacci 5* 10/11 - Quarry (the perp) is a farmer (and inventor though not in a paid or official capacity)
21. Roll 2 (70)/brown: 10. Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport. Cop Town by Karin Slaughter 6* 10/11 - USA (I'm living in Europe)
22. Roll 4 (74)/brown: 3. Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012. Ausgefressen by Moritz Matthies 4* 10/12/18 (288) - lit. transl. Ate Something Clean or Was Up To Something or Was Naughty - published 2012
23. Roll 2 (76)/light green: 4. Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it. Singed book 2 of Titanium Security Series Box Set I by Kaylea Cross 4* 10/13 Best military romance book list
24. Roll 5 (81)/gold: 10. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
Deadly Aim by Patricia H. Rushford 6* 10/2525. Roll 6 (87)/dark green: 3. Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter. Whiskey Sour by Liliana Hart 3* 10/26 - it's said several time it's summer and once 'the hottest month of the year'
26. Roll 6 (93)/dark green: 2. Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage. Unleashed book 1 of Sydney Rye Mysteries Books 1-3 by Emily Kimelman 4* 10/27
27. Roll 5 (98)/dark green: 5. Read a series book #3. Journey's Embrace by Dora Hiers 4* 10/31 Marshals of Journey Creek #3 - last in series :-)
28. Roll 5 (100+)/dark green: 6. Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover.
Die Spur der Schuld=Private by James Patterson 4* 11/17 - the plane shilouette is cross shaped
TAN - PERU & AREA1. MP is Peru’s leading tourist attraction with over a million people visiting every year. ✜ Read a book where the characters are visiting somewhere as tourists.
2. MP is located in the Andes Mountains - the 2nd highest mountain range in the world. ✜ Read the book on your TBR with the 2nd highest rating.
3. Half the population of Peru is Quechua, a South American Indian group related to the Inca. ✜ Read a half step series book (i.e 1.5) or a book with an indigenous character.
✓ 4. There are three official languages in Peru: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. ✜ Read a book that has been translated from its original published language or read a book that takes place in Peru.
✓ 5. The city of Cusco is called the gateway to Machu Picchu even though it is 50 miles away. It was once the Incan capital and still the capital of the region. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Tell us where.
✓ 6. The town of Aguas Calientes is the starting point for the ascent to MP. ✜ Read a book with an author whose initials are AC or MP.
✓ 7. Peru’s rainy season is from October to April. The rain adds an extra challenge to your visit but MP is far less crowded during these months. ✜ Read a book that was originally published in the month of October or April. Share the publication date.
✓ 8. There are 10 million Llamas in the world. Three-quarters of them live in Peru and love the mountains surrounding MP. ✜ Read a book with double LL in the title or author’s name.
9. Another common MP sight is the Giant Andean Condor. It's the largest flying bird on earth and was sacred to the Inca. ✜ Read a book with a bird on the cover.
✓ 10. MP is an UNESCO World Heritage site but has come close to being placed on their endangered list. This has led the Peruvian government to restrict the total number of daily tickets to 2,500. ✜ Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
✓ 1. The Inca Empire first appeared during the 12th century and quickly grew to over 12 million people. ✜ Read a book that has 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share page count).
2. MP was built in the mid-1400s by Pachacuti, the ninth Incan ruler. ✜ Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in PACHACUTI.
✓ 3. The Inca lacked a written language. But they developed a system of record-keeping using a complicated system of knots called quipus. ✜ Listen to an audio book or read a book that completes a task for a complicated challenges. Tell us what challenge.
✓ 4. The Inca created a road system with over 18,000 miles of roads. In spite of this, they never discovered the wheel! ✜ Read a book in which a road trip happens or a book with a wheel on the cover.
✓ 5. The Inca built impressive suspension bridges 300 years before the Europeans had mastered them. At one point the Andes contained more than 200 such bridges. ✜ Read a book that is between 200 and 300 pages long. Tell us the page number.
6. The Inca used a dry masonry method to construct their buildings. Without mortar they fit large stones so tightly together that nothing could get between them. ✜ Read a book with a stone building or wall shown on the cover.
✓ 7. The Inca combined their expertise in engineering and agriculture to create terraces that provided an efficient drainage system key to reducing the risk of landslides. ✜ Read a book with a character that is involved in the field of engineering or agriculture.
8. The Inca took astronomy very seriously. They were the only ancient culture to define constellations of darkness as well as light. ✜ Read a book with a word in the title that refers to the sky in some way (i.e : sky, light, dark, stars, sun, moon, etc.).
✓ 9. The Inca worshiped the sun god Inti, believing their emperor to be a direct descendent of Inti. ✜ Read a book by an author whose last name starts with a letter in INTI or SUN.
✓ 10. With the arrival of the Spaniards 1532, the Inca were quickly overwhelmed by the diseases and superior weaponry of these invaders, disappearing completely by 1535. ✜ Read a book that takes place in the 1500’s or read a book with a weapon on the cover.
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
1. In the Quechua native language, Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.” ✜ Read a book that was added to your TBR/WTR the first year you joined GR. Tell us the year.
2. Although known to locals, Machu Picchu remained unknown to the outside world until a Yale professor, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered it in 1911. ✜ Read a book where an important discovery is made. Tell us what is was.
✓ 3. During Bingham’s visits, he removed artifacts promising to return them but did not. A few were returned in 2006 and 2007 but it wasn’t until 2012 that most were officially returned to the Peruvian government. ✜ Read a book published in 2006, 2007 or 2012.
✓ 4. It has never been determined why the city was built and what its actual purpose was. Some thought it was a spiritual retreat and others believed it served as a country estate for the emperor. ✜ Read a book that is hard to hard to put a genre label on.
5. There are over 150 buildings on the 5 sq miles of Machu Picchu. ✜ Read a series book #5 or a book with a TBR/WTR number that is between 150 and 159.
6. Its remote mile-high location makes it hard to believe that all the stones to construct the buildings were pushed or carried up the mountain by manpower. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a remote location.
7. There are over a 100 flights of stairs leading up to MP with more than 3,000 steps. ✜ Read a book with stairs or steps on the cover.
8. Some people believe that aliens once inhabited the region and built MP. ✜ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
✓ 9. Huayna Picchu is the peak you see in the photos of MP. Only 400 people a day are given permits to climb the peak to see its secret temple. ✜ Read a book with a title that starts with H or P.
✓ 10. You must bring your passport with you to MP. It has its own passport stamp which is a nice reminder of your Peruvian adventure. ✜ Read a book that takes place in a location that would require you to use your passport.
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
✓ 1. Many visitors choose to hike to MP. With different trails that vary in length and experience, there is one that fits every hiking preference. ✜ Read a book that fits your current mood or genre preference.
✓ 2. The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular route. It follows the path of the original Inca trail and has a 4-day and 2-day option. ✜ Read a series book #4 or #2.
3. You will need a permit for the Classic Inca Trail. They are limited but there are other hiking options if you are unable to secure one. ✜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CLASSIC INCA TRAIL (Two Word Minimum).
✓ 4. The Salkantay Trek does not need a permit. Named after the iconic Mount Salkantay it has been called “One of the World’s Best Hikes”. ✜ Go to GR Lists and type the word BEST in the search feature. Read a book off one of the lists that has the word BEST in it.
5. The Lares Trek is an easier option and the ultimate cultural experience. It takes you through traditional Andean communities that have changed little in the last 500 years, giving you a wonderful look back in time. ✜ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage (It can have a country listed before the word CULTURAL).
6. If you don't plan to hike, you can take the train to Aguas Calientes, which deposits you at the foot of the mountain heading up to MP. ✜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
✓ 7. There are two rail companies that operate trains to MP: PeruRail and Inca Rail. Both give you options ranging from the budget friendly to impressive luxury cars. ✜ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RAIL.
✓ 8. At 11,150 feet, Cusco requires acclimation to avoid acute mountain sickness, or AMS. Even though MP is just under 8,000 feet it’s a good idea to give yourself a day in the area to acclimate. ✜ Read a book with a MC with a first name that starts with A, M or S.
✓ 9. From Aguas Calientes there are two ways to get to the actual site - by foot or by bus. Both have their obstacles: a two hour stair-heavy trip up the hill or a two hour wait in line to board a bus. ✜ Read a book with a 2 in the total page count.
✓ 10. New rules and regulations for visiting MP went into effect on July 1, 2017 making it harder to get tickets. So be sure to purchase your tickets online well in advance to avoid disappointment. ✜ Read a book that was published AFTER July 1, 2017.
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!1. Watchman’s Hut: This served as a control port for people entering and exiting the city creating a very effective means of security. The impressive view from the hut should not be missed! ✜ Read a “not to be missed” book from this GR list: Most Popular in 2018. Tell what number is was on the list. => #1 The Women in the Window, #2 The Great Alone, #140 The Wife, #153 The Escape Artist (Meltzer), #171 Masterpiece (F. Rivers)
✓ 2. The Funerary Stone: This strangely carved rock lies next to the Watchman's Hut. Researchers have puzzled over its use but several have suggested it could have been a sacrificial alter. ✜ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR homepage.
✓ 3. Temple of the Sun: It is believed this structure with the unusual turret was used as an astronomical observatory. The placement of the two windows are closely aligned to the Summer and Winter solstice. ✜ Read a book that takes place completely in the season of summer or completely in winter.
4. Royal Tomb: At the base of this building is a cave-like structure believed to be a mausoleum for the royal family. ✜ Read a book with a character that is a member of royalty. => The Royal Spy, Most of the Bluegrass books, Royally Screwed, The Wild Heir, A Connecticut Yankee..., The Royal Hacker, The Prince and the Player, Part-Time Princess, A Little Princess, The Emperor's Edge; Carol Moncado, Summer Lee
✓ 5. The Temple of Three Windows: Located in the area called the Sacred Plaza, the Three Windows frame the three facing mountains perfectly. ✜ Read a series book #3.
6. The Principal Temple: Named for its large size, it striking feature is an embedded kite-shaped stone thought to represent the Southern-Cross star formation. ✜ Read a book with an cross shaped object on the cover. => Blind Mission, Shelter (Merrill), A Cross to Bear, Devotions from Puzzle House, All the Way Home, The Twelfth Juror, The Royal Spy, The Advocate (Burrell), The Netherfield Affair, No Kiss Goodbye, Enzy, Alana Candler..., Bedding an Assassin, The Assassin's Wife, Kill Shot (Patrick), Crossing Savage, The Inside Passage, False Witness (Bliss)
7. House of Ornaments: Located at the highest point of the city, they believed this was used to store ornaments because of the niches in the walls. Its three magnificent walls are covered with intricate carvings. ✜ Read the highest numbered book on your TBR/WTR. This would be the last book you have added to it.
8. Inti Watana: One of the strangest features at MP, archaeologists think this carved stone served as a sundial or calendar. At midday on the winter and summer solstice, the sun stands directly above the stone casting no shadow. ✜ Read a book with something that tells time on the cover (calendar, clock, watch, etc.) => Five Minutes Late, Look Closer (Amphlett), On the Clock (Michaels), Ice Blue, Hitchin a Ride, In the Tick of Time, See Me Not
9. The Fountains: Fed from natural spring waters through impressive stone channels, MP's fountains fill over 16 baths which were thought to be used for ritual purification. ✜ Read a book with a word relating to water in the title (ocean, river, fountain, etc.). => River of Danger (104 pp), Making Waves, Push not the River, Wind River; Two Cabins, One Lake; At Bluebonnet Lake, A River in Darkness, Blind River, The First Lady of Three Rivers Ranch, The Pool Boy,
10. Terraces: No trip to MP would be complete without visiting the many terraces that drop down the side of the ancient city. These green alleyways make the perfect spot for a nice rest and beautiful view! ✜ Read a book with a green cover. => Hundert Jahre Einsamkeit (Audio - Onleihe), The Royal Spy, Loving God With All Your Mind Growth and Study Guide, Next Stop Chancey, Chasing Happy, The Intruders (Coonts), A Fool & His Monet, Who Knew Tasmanian Tigers..., All the Way to Heaven, Dangerous Habits, Around the World in 80 Days, The Assassin's Wife, Somebody Killed the Cart Girl, The Cuckoos of Batch Magne
Hope you enjoy the challenge Agnieszka!
Climbing Machu PicchuSeptember 1, 2018 to February 28, 201
Roll #1 - 4/tan
(10) Read a book that has more than 2,500 REVIEWS on GR.
TAN - PERU & AREA(view spoiler)
GOLD - INCA FUN FACTS
(view spoiler)
BROWN - INTERESTING TIDBITS
(view spoiler)
LIGHT GREEN: GETTING THERE
(view spoiler)
DARK GREEN: ARRIVAL ... LET’S EXPLORE!!
(view spoiler)
Jan wrote: "Welcome Melanie! If you read 50% or more in September I will allow it. So that would work."Thank you.
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6 Months from Start
Our seasonal challenge is going to be a little different and twice as long this time around. Hope you have fun climbing Machu Picchu!
We will learn about this exciting national treasure as we make our way around the below GAMEBOARD. The tasks are divided into different informative sections which are determined by square color. Many thanks to our member Barb who graciously let me borrow this format from one of her challenges in CCC.
RED SQUARES - OBSTACLES
TAN SQUARES - PERU & THE AREA
GOLD SQUARES - INCA FUN FACTS
BROWN SQUARES – MP INTERESTING TIDBITS
LIGHT GREEN SQUARES – GETTING THERE
DARK GREEN SQUARES – ARRIVAL, LET’S EXPLORE
✜ To Start: Go to random.org, making sure it is listed as the ONE DIE option and then roll. Then move to the appropriate space on the GAMEBOARD counting the START HERE space as #1.
✜ The space color you land on will determine your task category. You may choose any of the tasks in the color category but once you use a task it cannot be used again. The next time you land on the same color you must choose a different task.
✜ Once you complete the task for your first roll, roll again and make your way through the gameboard, completing tasks based on the colors you land on.
✜ The Red Squares are EXCEPTIONS. When you land on a red square you must follow the directions listed for each different Red Square type.
Link to a larger version of: Climbing Machu Picchu Gameboard
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. Please post cover if it is task appropriate. When you have completed the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and repost in a new message, letting us know it is completed.
Participants
Abbie DiscoSuperFly
Agnieszka ~ Completed
Amanda A ~ Completed
Bev (baglady) ~ Completed
Book Concierge ~ Completed
Bryony ~ Completed
Claire
Ed ~ Completed
Gabi
Jan ~ Completed
Jillian ~ Completed
jingles ~ Withdrew
Jonquil ~ Completed
Karen ♐ ~ Completed
Laura
Marina H ~ Completed
Melanie
Olivermagnus
Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)
Sarah ~ Completed
Sunshine ~ Completed
Viji