Last year Phoenix supported Nigel Day on a sponsored trek on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the lost Inca settlement high in the mountains of Peru (re-discovered in 1911).

At the Club's meeting of Thursday 6th Nov 2008 we heard of the difficulties encountered by the participants of Nigel's trek. Altitude sickness caused many to drop out. Nigel did not find it easy and despite the difficulties he experienced on the trek he did manage to complete this personal challenge.

We saw many slides of the stunning scenery, mountain passes, etc. and the talk culminated with some great shots of the famous Inca Machu Picchu.

In doing the trek, Nigel was raising money for research into Alzheimer's disease, a very worthy cause towards the relief of a disease which can be so very difficult for many sufferers and their families.