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Matthew Paton, 52, died after falling down a ravine while hiking to Machu Picchu An Australian man has died after falling down a ravine while walking on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, local ...

These mountain-carved cities remind us that human creativity can turn even the toughest landscapes into lasting wonders.