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19 Hikes That Should Never Make Your Bucket List
Huayna Picchu, Peru | What it is: This is the mountain behind the historic site Machu Picchu. Only 400 people are allowed daily in order to cut the impact on the climbing structures. What makes it brutal: There is a thing called the “Hike of Death.” It involves climbing over 1,000 feet in less than a mile across crumbly, slippery stones. But llamas often cross your path, so it might be worth it. Many have also noted that the climb is much less intimidating than it looks.
Spiral Staircase in Peles Castle
Wood carved spiral staircase, Pele's Castle, Romania - Photo Taken By: Marc Osborn www.steampunktendencies.com
Gallery of See The Engineering Behind This Floating, Award-Winning Stone Helical Stair - 14
Image 14 of 17 from gallery of See The Engineering Behind This Floating, Award-Winning Stone Helical Stair. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito
Brick spiral staircase in a Dutch church
Spiral staircase to the carillion of the Dutch Reformed Church of IJsselstein.
Museum of artifacts
Worn by countless medieval soldiers over the centuries, these stone stairs lead to Sperlinga Castle. . In the year 1282, during the period of the Sicilian Vespers, a French garrison barricaded itself inside, resisting the siege for an entire year
Huashan Mountain
Although Huashan takes no climbing expertise to ascend, it is considered the most dangerous hike in the world