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|January 3, 2000, 05:43 PM
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I'm interested in buying a Remington model 700 sendero in one of these calibers.
It will be mainly used for targets, varmints, and maybe for deer hunting in Pa.
Please help me so I don't make a mistake.
Thanks for all of the info.
I have a follow up question to this subject. Which caliber would have better accuracy?
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|January 3, 2000, 06:51 PM
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For what you stated as the intended use - buy either. Put a good scope on it & enjoy.
BTW, either will do deer in a heartbeat.
|January 3, 2000, 08:27 PM
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Agree with Labgrade. The .25-06 might be a bit "better" on varmints. Basically, you can use a lighter bullet, just becase of the slightly smaller bore-diameter. The resulting higher velocity means a flatter trajectory. This helps a bit on longer shots on smaller targets, where you are "guesstimating" the range. Its 117-grain bullet will drop a deer "deader'n a hammer".
The .270 will let you use a 150-grain or even a 160-grain bullet should you decide you need heavier bullets for larger game. But I've killed quite a few deer with its 130-grain bullet, the preferred load.
All in all, though, the practical difference isn't all that much. If it matters, I'm guessing that if you don't reload, there is more availability of .270 ammo...
Have fun, Art
|January 3, 2000, 08:27 PM
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I agree with Labgrade. However, I prefer the 25-06 for varmints (better selection of bullets) and the 25-06 is plenty for deer.
|January 3, 2000, 09:06 PM
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The .270 is a great round. One of the best all around calibers ever.
With that in mind, I want to say a couple of things about the 25-06.
A while back, a good friend wanted me to build him a light weight rifle for white tail hunting from tree stands.
He was absolutely nuts about the .257 Roberts Improved, and wanted a short action bolt gun in that caliber. He was convinced that the .257 Roberts Improved had magical powers, and could not live without one any longer.
As I had none of those laying around, and he was in a big hurry to get it for a hunt about two weeks later, I sent him a light weight short action in 25-06 instead.
Same bullet size, more zip in the round when it goes BANG by far.
The short action I sent was a Ruger #1 that I had redone with a lighter barrel and a lightened, bedded stock. It mounted a Leupold Vari-X II 3-9 power scope.
The trigger broke at a crisp two pounds.
I sent a nice letter along with it, explaining that I would loan him this fine rifle, but wanted it back after he got his .257 Roberts. I explained that the rifle was dear to me, and that I expected him to take good care of it. (This last bit was just to tweak him a bit, as he was very anal retentive about gun care.)
I sent a box of 100 tailored handloads along with it that usually printed about 3/8" at 100 yards, and a sample target.
I put the whole thing in a wooden crate with about 100 screws in the lid, just to make him even more batty.
He was really mad at me by the time he opened the box and saw the rifle. He called immediately. I expected this.
Joe: "A single shot? Why the heck did you send me a single shot? I am not a beginner here, ya know! I asked for a bolt gun! With a magazine! And all of those screws! It took me about an hour to get them all out of the lid! You are a SICK person! 25-06? What the heck is that? It sure as hell ain't a .257 Roberts by God...Rant, rant, grumble, etc."
I asked, "Uh, How long have you been hunting, Joe?"
Joe: "Only about 45 freaking years!"
Me: "How many times have you had to shoot a deer twice?"
Joe: "Never!"
Me: "So, why NOT a single shot rifle? It is lighter than the bolt gun you wanted, and has more reach and power. Try it, and tell me what you think."
I hung up in the middle of his next tirade.
With no other alternatives left to him, he tried it at the range, and was impressed with the accuracy and modest recoil.
Then, he took it hunting.
He shot a whitetail in the neck at about 90 yards out of a tree stand on the edge of a big grassy peanut field laying fallow.
He called me that afternoon from a diner in the small burg he was hunting near.
Joe: "That thing is a damned death ray!
I never saw ANY animal drop so fast. It was down before I had recovered from the recoil! I thought it had run off, and was cursing you up a blue streak, but when I went to find sign, I found the deer dead in it's tracks, laying in the tall grass. It hadn't even taken a step!"
Me: (Tongue firmly in cheek)"How many times did you have to shoot it?"
Joe: "Once! Forget about that Roberts thing, and I am keeping this rifle. Make yourself another one! Bye."
I never saw the rife again, except in pictures that Joe sent of the fine Georgia whitetails he bagged with it every season.
|January 4, 2000, 10:52 PM
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Both are excellent rounds and extremely accurate, you can hardly go wrong with either. I've owned both and still own the .270, only because the 06 is a bit light for elk although I've known guys who use them on elk. If deer is the largest animal you will ever be shooting then the .25-06 will work fine. I shot an antelope in the neck with my .25-06 and I believe it was a 119 gr. HP, darn near took his head clean off, major trauma. I think the .25-06 has less recoil than the .270 and that could make a difference after a day of varmint shooting. I've had my nose split open more than once from my .270, it kills on both ends. Ammo is probably more readily available for the .270. Looking back on my post I don't think I've made a point in either direction, so I guess the moral to this story is you can't go wrong with either. You will enjoy whichever you buy.
|January 5, 2000, 01:00 AM
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How did you get your nose split open with the .270? Thought they kicked less than a 30-06.
|January 5, 2000, 10:58 AM
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Thought about this after I last posted. Either of your choices will do just fine but .243Win or 6mmRem might be more to your liking.
Lighter bullets for varmiting & targets - lighter recoil & both can be very accurate.
& each has the advantage of being loaded up for deer-size game. Partial to .243 myself although there's no practical difference.
I still use a 1964 M700ADL .243. Takes varmits to ~400yds and all deer died w/in 10'
Maybe a bit light for the bigger mulies but plenty for the average wood patch whitetails.
|January 5, 2000, 11:38 PM
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Hey, labgrade! Make up your cotton-pickin' mind!
I bought a little Sako carbine in .243 along about 1970-ish. Took it to the benchrest a year or so ago and covered three holes with a dime.
I dunnot why I started using the 85-grain Sierra HPBT, but I found it works great on whitetails in the 120-lb (field dresssed) size range. Either that bullet or the 70-grain Hornady are just real rough on coyotes, much less jackrabbits. And absolutely delightful on feral housecats!
Light recoil? What recoil?
I prefer not to use it on larger deer, as a poor hit is less likely to put the animal down long enough for a second shot, compared to, say, a .30-'06.
Hey, nothing like second and third opinions, to confuse the issue!
, Art
|January 8, 2000, 07:38 PM
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Michael64, muleshoe has a Rem700ADL (I also have one), and I can verify that it has indeed dotted his eye and the bridge of his nose before. LOL HarHarHar But I cannot lie...I've done the same thing myself. That Rem700ADL is a kickin sucker. I have since put a Pachmyer Decellerator pad on mine and its alot sweeter to shoot now. I have shot some 30-06's that kicked worse (Winchester mtn. rifle) and some that weren't as bad as the Rem700ADL in .270, just depends on the rifle. To give you another example that Rem700 without the pad, kicked worse than my Ruger77 in 7mag, it came stock with a small pad. By the way I have since put a Decelerator pad on it also - I'm not much of a fan of recoil. To give you more insight, Muleshoe is about 6'2" and 220lbs - not a small guy. Dotting your eye is kinda like riding a horse - if you do it alot, sooner or later your gonna hit the ground ...or dot your eye, whichever the case may be.
|January 8, 2000, 07:56 PM
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Or, how 'bout a ... ?
The 87gr Hornady's were my .243's favorite.
& this ADL's got a solid aluminum buttplate on it. Never even sen another with one of those.
Back to the top - yup, get that 25-06 or .270
(or a .243)
|January 8, 2000, 09:41 PM
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Mad Dog,
Bless your soul.
That story summarizes what I have preached for years about single shots. And a Ruger No. 1 is an exceptionally fine example.
Good on you.
Now if bore expansion ratio could become part of the standard discussion ... I admit, I have a thing about efficiency.
A 250 Savage Ack Imp will get the job done. And not "just barely" either, but with room to spare. The difference between a standard .257 Roberts and a .25-'06 is .... well, what the heck. It's been said before and you've probably heard it.
As for the .270, I'm still trying to figure out its reason for existence. I think the .270 demonstrates that every nook and cranny of "caliber" will eventually be filled up. A .277? Why?
Most (not all) reloaders do nothing with the .270 Winchester. Know why? Because the .277 bullet is not common with any other factory round. If you have a box of .308 bullets you can load them in anything with a .308 bore. But the .270 ?? ... there isn't anything else that uses .277 bullets!
That, coupled with the fact that it's capabilities are overlapped by the available .284s and .264s it is one of the obscure "jokes taken seriously" by shooters in the twentieth century.
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|January 9, 2000, 12:33 AM
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Sensop: Ya gotta remember that the .270 showed up in 1923. How many of the other cartridges you mention were around, then?
From personal experience in comparison with the .30-'06, the 130-grain bullet in the .270 will pretty much do what a 150-grain will do in the '06, and with just enough less recoil that some people had reason to prefer it.
If you put a properly-designed bullet into the right spot on a targeted animal, the difference between any 25-caliber cartridge and all the rest on up through 30-caliber is mostly a figment of the shooter's imagination.
Never forget; write this down: Figments Are Fun!
, Art
|January 9, 2000, 01:53 AM
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Well, it's hard to deny facts, I guess. 'Hard as I try.
You're right about something else too.
Figments ARE fun!
|January 9, 2000, 01:56 AM
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All right! Elmer Keith and Jack O'Connor still live on The Firing Line!
I started out shooting a .270 and 30 years later, I still have that Model 70. I've never hunted with a 25-06, but I know enough people who have. It's a fine cartridge too.
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Tim Hudson (8-4) helped an Atlanta bullpen drained by Wednesday's loss in 11 innings. He gave up two runs in 7-1/3 innings to outpitch Giants starter Madison Bumgarner (11-6).
The NL West-leading Giants' five-game winning streak ended with their first loss since the All-Star break.
Bumgarner allowed three runs in seven innings.
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Volquez (6-7) allowed only an infield single in the fourth. The win improved Volquez's career record against the Astros to 6-0.
Alexi Amarista doubled and Logan Forsythe singled in the first inning to score the game's only run.
Astros starter Lucas Harrell (7-7), who threw a shutout against San Diego last month, gave up four hits in seven innings.
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Wright hit a two-run shot in the first off Gio Gonzalez (12-5), who was rocked for six runs in 3-1/3 innings, his shortest start of the season.
Mets starter R.A. Dickey (13-1) won his league-leading 13th game. He pitched 7-1/3 innings to break a streak of rare ineffectiveness this season. After throwing consecutive one-hitters last month, Dickey had won just one of four starts. In his previous two, he gave up five runs in each game.
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Chicago pitcher Matt Thornton (2-6) got one out in the ninth, but left with runners on first and second before Addison Reed faced Ross, who hit a pitch into the Green Monster seats.
Boston's Alfredo Aceves (1-6) pitched one inning to notch his first win of the season.
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Twins reliever Alex Burnett (3-3) pitched a third of an inning and was charged with both runs Reynolds batted in.
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- Acute psychological impact of disaster and large-scale tauma: limitations of traditional interventions and future practice recommendationsMatt J Gray
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071 3415, USA
Prehosp Disaster Med 19:64-72. 2004..However, promising evidence-based, early interventions have been developed, which are highlighted. Finally, traumatic bereavement and complicated grief in survivors of disasters, an area largely neglected in the field, is discussed...
- Adaptive disclosure: an open trial of a novel exposure-based intervention for service members with combat-related psychological stress injuriesMatt J Gray
Psychology Department, 1000 E University Ave, Dept 3415, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82070, USA
Behav Ther 43:407-15. 2012..It was well tolerated and, despite the brief treatment duration, promoted significant reductions in PTSD, depression, negative posttraumatic appraisals, and was also associated with increases in posttraumatic growth...
- Evaluation of the Atypical Response scale of the Trauma Symptom Inventory-2 in detecting simulated posttraumatic stress disorderMatt J Gray
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, United States
J Anxiety Disord 24:447-51. 2010..Discriminant Function Analyses revealed correct classification of 75% of genuinely distressed individuals and 74% of PTSD simulators...
- Psychometric properties of the Trauma Assessment for AdultsMatt J Gray
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071 3415, USA
Depress Anxiety 26:190-5. 2009..The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the psychometric properties of this frequently used measure...
- A longitudinal analysis of PTSD symptom course: delayed-onset PTSD in Somalia peacekeepersMatt J Gray
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, USA
J Consult Clin Psychol 72:909-13. 2004..War-zone exposure and perceived meaningfulness of the mission, as rated by soldiers after returning to the United States, predicted symptom course over the next 18 months...
- Enhancing patient satisfaction and increasing treatment compliance: patient education as a fundamental component of PTSD treatmentMatt J Gray
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 3415, USA
Psychiatr Q 75:321-32. 2004..Participants reported very high satisfaction with services, increased awareness of PTSD treatment options, greater optimism and symptom improvement and enhanced motivation to continue with treatment as a result of attending the group...
- Differences in posttraumatic stress disorder diagnostic rates and symptom severity between Criterion A1 and non-Criterion A1 stressorsMary E Long
Disaster Mental Health Institute, Department of Psychology, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA
J Anxiety Disord 22:1255-63. 2008..Similar patterns of differences in PTSD scores between stressor types were also found across the three PTSD symptom criteria. Implications are discussed as to the ongoing controversy of the PTSD construct...
- Psychometric properties of the life events checklistMatt J Gray
University of Wyoming, WY, USA
Assessment 11:330-41. 2004..In a clinical sample of combat veterans, the LEC was significantly correlated, in the predicted directions, with measures of psychological distress and was strongly associated with PTSD symptoms...
- The effectiveness and feasibility of videoconferencing technology to provide evidence-based treatment to rural domestic violence and sexual assault populationsChristina Hassija
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071 3415, USA
Telemed J E Health 17:309-15. 2011....
- Negative social reactions to assault disclosure as a mediator between self-blame and posttraumatic stress symptoms among survivors of interpersonal assaultChristina M Hassija
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071 3415, USA
J Interpers Violence 27:3425-41. 2012..Results of this study further our understanding of risk and resilience among assault survivors and may have significant implications for treatment interventions for individuals with PTSD...
- Beyond exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms: broad-spectrum PTSD treatment strategiesThomas W Lombardo
Psychology Department, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677 1848, USA
Behav Modif 29:3-9. 2005..After providing some background on PTSD and PTSD treatment, this paper gives an overview of these treatment and prevention papers, which represent second-generation strategies to help trauma-exposed individuals...
- End-of-life communication and adjustment: pre-loss communication as a predictor of bereavement-related outcomesPatricia L Metzger
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Death Stud 32:301-25. 2008..Results indicated that developing acceptance of an expected loss is strongly associated with bereavement outcomes. This finding persists even after controlling for relationship closeness and time elapsed post-loss...
- Behavioral interventions for recent trauma: empirically informed practice guidelinesMatt J Gray
University of Wyoming, USA
Behav Modif 29:189-215. 2005..Behavioral interventions may be particularly well-equipped to address this source of distress...
- Trauma professionals' attitudes toward and utilization of evidence-based practicesMatt J Gray
University of Wyoming, USA
Behav Modif 31:732-48. 2007..Even respondents utilizing unsupported treatments espoused positive EBP opinions, suggesting that practitioners may hold widely varying evidentiary standards...
- Sexual assault programming on college campuses: using social psychological belief and behavior change principles to improve outcomesLisa A Paul
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
Trauma Violence Abuse 12:99-109. 2011..social norms, hypocrisy salience, decision, and deterrents) are discussed and their application to such programming is elaborated. Given this information, recommendations for the research and practice of such interventions are provided...
- Promotion of evidence-based practices for child traumatic stress in rural populations: identification of barriers and promising solutionsLisa A Paul
University of Wyoming, USA
Trauma Violence Abuse 7:260-73. 2006..The authors then briefly review promising evidence-based interventions for child traumatic stress and conclude by enumerating mechanisms for increasing rural populations' access to these services...
- Recruiting and retaining physicians in very rural areasCarolyn M Pepper
Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071, USA
J Rural Health 26:196-200. 2010..Little is known, though, about factors that contribute to physicians' decisions to locate in very sparsely populated areas...
- Changes in women's sexual behavior following sexual assaultAimee N Deliramich
University of Wyoming, USA
Behav Modif 32:611-21. 2008..If true, this maladaptive coping mechanism could help to account for some instances of revictimization...
- The relationship between dispositional pessimistic attributional style versus trauma-specific attributions and PTSD symptomsMatt J Gray
Department of Psychology, University of Mississippi, P O Box 1848, Oxford, MS 38677 1848, USA
J Anxiety Disord 17:289-303. 2003..Dispositional attributional style, measured by the attributional style questionnaire (ASQ), was significantly associated with PTSD symptoms, but trauma-specific attributions more strongly predicted symptoms...
- Examining the uniqueness of frequency and intensity symptom ratings in posttraumatic stress disorder assessmentJon D Elhai
Disaster Mental Health Institute, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069 2390, USA
J Nerv Ment Dis 194:940-4. 2006..Implications for future PTSD clinical and research assessment are discussed, including the potential to decrease administration time for these commonly used PTSD measures, given their time-consuming nature...
- Structural validity of the posttraumatic stress disorder checklist among college students with a trauma historyJon D Elhai
The University of South Dakota, Vermillion 57069 2390, USA
J Interpers Violence 22:1471-8. 2007..Results further attest to the PTSD Checklist's construct validity, and to research finding that PTSD avoidance and numbing constructs are distinct...
- Varying cautionary instructions, monetary incentives, and comorbid diagnostic training in malingered psychopathology researchJon D Elhai
Disaster Mental Health Institute, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069 2390, USA
J Pers Assess 88:328-37. 2007..We discuss malingering research design implications regarding the use of cautionary instructions, financial incentive levels, and comorbid training...
- Which instruments are most commonly used to assess traumatic event exposure and posttraumatic effects?: A survey of traumatic stress professionalsJon D Elhai
Disaster Mental Health Institute, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069 2390, USA
J Trauma Stress 18:541-5. 2005..Highest professional degree, time since degree award, and student status yielded no differences in extent of reported trauma assessment test use...
- Symptom presentations of older adult crime victims: description of a clinical sampleMatt J Gray
National Center for PTSD, Boston VAMC, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
J Anxiety Disord 16:299-309. 2002....
- Emotional numbing in posttraumatic stress disorder: current and future research directionsBrett T Litz
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Behavioral Science Division, Boston Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, MA 02130, USA
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 36:198-204. 2002....


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Machu Picchu is a real architectural jewel. The beauty and misery of its walled ruins, once palaces of the finest Inca stonework, are augmented even more by the lush, almost virginal landscape of the surroundings. Green jungle flora suffuses the abrupt topography. Orchids add a strange brilliance. The ruins blend harmoniously amid the narrow and uneven topography.
Machu Picchu sits nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, on top of a ridge between two peaks of different size. The smaller peak, called the "Huayna Picchu", is the one most often seen in photographs of the ruins. With the passing of the centuries, the ruins' original name has been forgotten. The name "Machu Picchu" comes simply from its geography. It literally means "old peak", just as "Huayna Picchu" is "young peak". The more accurate translation relates to the concept of size, with Machu Picchu as the "bigger peak" and Huayna Picchu, the "smaller peak".
With its discovery in 1911, Machu Picchu made its debut as an authentic archeological enigma. Its purpose continues to intrigue, with mysteries that perhaps will never fully be unraveled.
The Discovery
It was Hiram Bingham who, in charge of a Yale University expedition, discovered Machu Picchu. The date was July 24, 1911. Bingham's goal had been something else: to locate the legendary Vilcabamba. This was the capital governing Inca's descendants. They resisted the Spanish invaders and held Vilcabamba as a bulwark between 1536 and 1572. But on penetrating the Urubamba Canyon, in the desolate site of Mandorbamba, Bingham's expedition learned from a peasant named Melchor Arteaga that the hill Machu Picchu, at the top, held important ruins. To reach them meant ascending a steep slope covered with dense vegetation. Even though skeptical - the expedition was familiar with the many myths about "lost cities" - Bingham insisted on being guided to the spot. Once there, a child from one of the families that lived there, led him to imposing archeological structures covered by tropical vegetation and abandoned centuries ago. An astonished Bingham noted in his diary: "Would anyone believe what I have found?…"
It is true that the learned traveler Charles Wiener had already received news in 1875 of the Machu Picchu ruins - and even went fruitlessly in search of them. It's also true that in Cusco, rumors spread about a "lost city" atop a hill in Machu Picchu, and that neighboring peasant farmer, Agustin Lizarraga, with others, ended up crossing over it at the beginning of the century.
It is an indisputable fact, however that Bingham was the first person to visit Machu Picchu prompted by scientific interests. And none can argue the fact that, in the end, it was Bingham who made Peru's most precious archeological monument world famous.
After his important scientific find, Bingham returned to the spot in 1912, 1914 and 1915, accompanied by various scientists, in order to draw up maps and explore in detail the site and its surroundings. His rather unorthodox excavations of various spots in Machu Picchu allowed him to gather 555 vessels, nearly 200 objects of bronze, copper and silver as well as objects of stone and other materials. The group of ceramics shows graceful forms of Inca art. The same must be said of the metal objects found: the bracelets, decorative pins, earrings, knives and axes. Even though he turned up no gold pieces, his findings were sufficient to prove that Machu Picchu dated back to the times of the Inca grandeur, a fact the architectural style had already indicated.
Of the 135 skeletal remains found, 109 were those of females and only 22 those of males, including four children. The large number of female remains led to the conjecture that the last inhabitants of Machu Picchu were "Aclla" women, selected to carry out rituals. Yale University's museum holds the archeological material excavated in Machu Picchu but not that obtained in 1914-15, which was delivered to the Peruvian government and is under the control of the National Museum in Lima. Bingham also recognized other important archeological groups in surrounding areas. These sites include Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, the fortress of Victos and sections of the Inca trails.
What was Machu Picchu?
Mystery surrounds Machu Picchu's precise function because the Incas didn't reveal its existence during the Spanish conquest. Various hypotheses, however - many stemming from Bingham himself - attempt to explain these mysteries. Bingham judged as important the presence of a magnificent building with three broad windows. He believed that these alluded to Tamputoco, the mythic cradle or birthplace of the elite Inca. Later, Bingham believed that the Machu Picchu was the Inca refuge called Vilcabamba "the old" or Vilcabamba "the great". There, the defeated chief Manco Inca and his court fled after the siege of Cusco in 1536, the failed Indian revolt against their Spanish conquerors.
Luis E. Valcarcel developed another theory. He believes Machu Picchu could be Vitcos, the legendary fortress occupied by the Incas during the resistance against the Spanish crown. Valcarcel based this theory on the similarity between "Picchu" and "Vitcos".
The strategic position of Machu Picchu has generated another, especially popular, hypothesis. This theory says the "fortress" served as an outpost, serving the Inca's pretensions to dominate the region of the Amazonia, near Cusco. Concerning this theory, it helps to be aware of the scenes that show confrontations between the Inca soldiers and simple combatants called "chunchos" the jungle natives. These scenes are depicted on lacquered wooden cups made by the Incas.
Bingham also based his theories on the many remains of women discovered. He believed that the occupants were "Allcas", or women of the sun, the keepers of the temple rituals and those who fled from Cusco upon the arrival of the Spaniards. For the evidence to be convincing, it would still be necessary to find a greater number of remains. One thing is certain, however. The architectural style pottery and metal objects prove that the ruins flourished during the classical Inca period (1438-1531) which ended the tradition of Andean cultures stretching over 3,000 years. One can also conclude that Machu Picchu was an important center of worship and ceremonies. The evidence for this includes the mountain city's enigmatic altars, its magical fountains and, certainly, its hidden and almost inaccessible character. Its very nature as a highly sacred spot probably dictated the scenery, which surrounded its existence.
The Spanish conquest also appears to have had a role in preserving the mystery. The political and religious changes the invaders introduced most likely resulted in the extinction of the ancient Inca state and the desertion of Machu Picchu.
Interesting Sites
The path to Huayna Picchu, the Younger or Lesser Peak, departs from the Sacred Rock area. The climb to the summit takes an hour and rises nearly 1,300 feet above the Principal Plaza of Machu Picchu. The way goes up an almost vertical stairway of more than 130 feet, and also passes through small caverns carved from rocky walls. Miniature terraces, scattered about, split off from the trail. From the top, the sweeping panorama takes in Machu Picchu, the Urubamba Canyon and the astonishing whiteness of snow-capped peaks, off in the distance. Also at the top, one can see the hewn stonework of and Inca temple for an idol, which was either destroyed or left unfinished.
There are two paths to this site. One departs from the peak of Huayna Picchu. The other heads off from the zone encompassing the Sacred Rock and borders the pyramid-shaped figure of Huayna Picchu for some 1 ½ miles. The Temple of the Moon group, although small, is notable for its perfection. The natural stone surfaces have been finely hewn, with spaces left for "blind" doors and niches. Without a doubt, the Temple of the Moon offered a superior place of worship.
Diverging from the portal of the Urban Sector a 1 ½ mile-long trail takes the explorer to the Drawbridge. First, one travels over a series of steps that pass close to the Barrack. This leads next to an ancient path running along an enormous cliff. The bridge is made of trunks. These trunks fit in a gap left intentionally in the stone path. By drawing back the wood to re-open the gap, the Incas could cut off the passage.
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Soul legend Allen Toussaint plays Denver Botanic Gardens tonight, and while many might not immediately recognize his name, he is arguably the single most important musician of the New Orleans soul scene of the '60s and '70s, and one of the most influential soul producers of all time.
In many ways, Toussaint was like the Quincy Jones of New Orleans, an accomplished musician in his own right, but also an arranger, producer and songwriter for some of the best soul, R&B and funk tunes ever recorded.
And though many of Toussiant's compositions went on to become huge hits such as Lee Dorsey's "Working in a Coal Mine," Ernie K-Doe's "Mother-in-Law" and Labelle's "Lady Marmalade," the name recognition of Toussaint and many of the soul artists he's produced is unforgivably low.
So, in honor of the underappreciated genius that is Allen Toussaint, here's a list of other little-known soul artists whose musical greatness has been consigned into relative obscurity over the years. Here are the best obscure classic soul artists you should be listening to:
11. Bettye Swann
Born Betty Jean Champion in Shreveport, La. in 1944, Bettye Swann was best known for her 1967 crossover hit "Make Me Yours." In the late '70s Swann's career took a, well, swan dive, and by the time the '80s came, she had changed her name to Betty Barton, entered the education sector and became a Jehovah's Witness.
10. James Carr
A forgotten legend of the Memphis soul scene, James Carr was probably best known for the haunting ballad "At the Dark End of the Street" released in 1966 for Goldwax Records. Carr ironically soon slipped into his own life of darkness, battling drug and alcohol abuse, as well as manic depression and bi-polar disorder. He died of lung cancer in a Memphis hospital at the age of 58.
9. Darondo
Perhaps the most obscure artist on this list, William "Darondo" Pulliam never actually released a full album, only recording a handful of singles. After a brief stint opening for James Brown in the '70s, Darondo disappeared from the music scene for reasons unknown. He has seen a small uptick in popularity recently after his song "Didn't I" was used in a first-season episode of AMC's "Breaking Bad."
8. Candi Staton
Known as the "First Lady of Southern Soul," Candi Staton cut her teeth as a teenager on the gospel circuit, but didn't come into her own until she started working for Rick Hall's Fame Studios where she recorded some classic soul renditions of country songs such as "Stand by Your Man" and "In the Ghetto." She briefly flirted with disco in the '70s and then returned to her gospel roots. In 1992, Staton managed to score a top 10 hit in the UK with the song "You Got the Love."
7. Joe Tex
Soul virtuoso Joe Tex is perhaps most famous for getting into a pissing contest with James Brown, whom Tex accused of stealing his stage moves. But Brown may have got the best of the feud, far outselling Tex, later stealing Tex's wife, Bea Ford, and even allegedly firing some wild rounds at Tex in a New York nightclub. Tex is sometimes credited with inventing the term "rap," which was how he described his style of occasionally speaking over his music.
6. Don Covay
Once the chauffeur for Little Richard, Don Covay co-wrote and recorded the song "Pony Time," which went on to become a No. 1 hit — only for Chubby Checker when he re-recorded it in 1961. His song "Mercy Mercy" featured a then-unknown and very young Jimi Hendrix on guitar and was later covered by the Rolling Stones. Covay went on to write songs for Solomon Burke and Gladys Knight & The Pips.
5. Irma Thomas
The "Soul Queen of New Orleans," Irma Thomas was a contemporary of Etta James and Aretha Franklin, only without any of the commercial success. After 45 years in the business and over 15 albums, many of which produced by Allen Toussaint, Thomas finally won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2007 for her album "After the Rain."
4. Eddie Bo
Born Edwin Bocage in 1930, New Orleans resident and funk/soul master Eddie Bo recorded more than 50 singles throughout his career, an achievement in New Orleans only surpassed by Fats Domino. He wrote songs for Etta James and Tommy Ridgley, and he also produced and arranged records for Chuck Carbo, Irma Thomas, Mary Jane Hooper and Art Neville.
3. Ann Peebles
Another member of the Memphis soul scene, Ann Peebles did achieve a modicum of commercial success in her career, but her extensive catalogue has since faded into relative obscurity. She had a minor hit with the song "I Can't Stand the Rain," a tune John Lennon once called "the best song ever." Peebles' songs have since been sampled numerous times by hip-hop artists such as RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan.
2. O.V. Wright
Like James Carr, Overton Vertis Wright was another Memphis soul artist on the Goldwax Record label that died too early. O.V. Wright was one of the most influential singers whose name most people have probably never heard. While Wright never garnered the commercial success he deserved, his legacy can be seen in everyone from Otis Redding (who made famous Wright's "That's How Strong My Love Is" to Al Green. Wright struggled with drug addiction and died of a heart attack at age 41.
1. Lee Dorsey
It may seem strange to refer to someone with two top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 under his belt as "obscure," but while people may remember Lee Dorsey's signature hit "Working in a Coalmine," few people remember who sang it. Dorsey went to record some of the greatest rare gems in all of soul music. It's hard to beat working with Allen Toussaint as a producer/co-songwriter and having the Meters as a backing band for most of his career. Dorsey also wasn't afraid to shy away from the occasional political commentary with songs such as "Yes We Can," "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" and "Freedom for the Stallion."
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Paul Smith is a Denver Post Online intern and a new contributor to Reverb.