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Chichen Itza, Mexico — Tourists climb the steep stairway up the Mayan pyramid of Kukulkan, ss. Years ago, the Chichen Itza Pyramid used to be claimed by tourists. Could you imagine the view? Over a million people, annually, climbed the sides of El Castillo. Within a decade, the effect was obvious. Tourists, triumphant in reaching the summit, had left their mark in the form of graffiti.
The stone steps, which had survived centuries, were already showing signs of rapid erosion. Letting people up there was severely damaging the pyramid itself. The climb was already steep, but the crowds rendered the steps shiny with wear. It was hot work getting up there, so sweat poured off them onto the stone, adding another slippery layer.
As more and more people flooded into the site, the ascent was generally made with huge groups of people clambering up together, knocking into each other. In short, it was becoming way too dangerous for those attempting the climb.
For a while, the owners of these sites, not wishing to deny the experience of the climb to their visitors, opted for damage limitation. An ambulance was on permanent stand-by at the foot of El Castillo aka Castillo de Kukalcan. It was used more often than anyone would like, as tourists slipped and fell. Most injuries were fairly minor, but there were an alarming number that were a little more serious. Then came a tragic event that was a lot more serious.
By all accounts, she was a fit, healthy, inspirational woman, with a zest for life. She spent a lot of her latter years canyoneering. She was already planning her next vacation, even while on this one. Once there, Mrs Black did not want to miss out on the experience of a lifetime, so she climbed the 91 steps of El Castillo. All was well on the way up, but the descent is famously difficult.
It was also noon, so the temperature was soaring, even for January. Around the 46th step, 18 meters 60ft above the ground, Mrs Black slipped. She tried, but failed, to grab the guide-rope. In front of a crowd of horrified, helpless staff and tourists, Mrs Black fell down the remaining steps of the pyramid. Medical assistance was immediate. The ambulance, permanently stationed at the foot of El Castillo, was mobilized.
Its crew administered aid at the scene, then rushed her to the nearby Regional de Valladolid Hospital. Unfortunately, the lady's head and neck injuries were too severe. Despite the best efforts of the hospital personnel there, Mrs Black died four hours later. They had bowed to public pressure to keep the structures accessible to climbers for too long. An army of specialists had scrubbed or otherwise erased the graffiti; repairs had been made to eroded steps; guide-ropes had been fitted; and the ambulance installed.
But there were now simply too many people wishing to climb the pyramids. What had occurred with Mrs Black had been an accident waiting to happen; and now it had actually happened. The decision was made, for the safety of visitors and the preservation of the structures, to prohibit public climbing on the pyramids. Meanwhile, other archaeological sites took note. As soon as news spread about Mrs Black's fall, the owners of several sites started to rope off their tallest, steepest structures too.
The more squat buildings are still accessible in all of the sites. Other places were lesser known, so didn't get the same quantities of tourists.
There had been little or no damage caused there by the crowds. Their steps might be steep, but they weren't worn by millions of feet, nor covered in the perspiration of dozens of tourists per minute clambering up them. They decided to risk leaving access open, until such time as that situation changed. However, this meant that more and more visitors arrived, en route from one of the larger sites, now wishing to climb a pyramid. As the popularity of the smaller sites grew, then more of them started roping off their structures too.
For some, this is an absolute travesty and it's ruined their vacation blah blah. For others, this is actually better. In previous years, the structures could barely be seen under the press of bodies climbing all over them.
Now they are there in all their glory. It's not like these buildings are small. The rope is very long and there are whole courtyards to stand in and marvel at the architecture. This isn't like going to see the 'Mona Lisa' in Paris, where short people don't stand a chance of viewing the main attraction. These are huge pyramids, for which even toddlers in pushchairs could find a decent viewpoint.
Now the magnificent buildings look more like they did in the books and pictures back home, which had enticed visitors here in the first place.
It was only ever a percentage of people who actually climbed them. The more intrepid adventurers would often start their ascent leaving behind the rest of their party, who would watch from the ground level. Some colonial Mayan sources and archaeological Records suggest that Chichen Itza was sacked at several points during the 13th century.
Chichen Itza was eventually conquered by the Spanish in the mid 16th century. Chichen Itza was founded by the Maya, an ancient people native to the Yucatan Peninsula. Historians believe that Chichen Itza was built due to its close proximity to the Xtoloc cenote. Chichen Itza was founded by the Maya, an ancient people inhabiting the Yucutan peninsula. Within the Yucatan Peninsula, Mayan culture and architectural style varied from area to area, with several groups establishing themselves across the region.
The city exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico and of the Puuc and Chenes styles found in the Northern Maya lowlands. Historians believe that Chichen Itza was founded and rose to prominence due to its close proximity to the Xtoloc cenote, an underground source of fresh water. El Castillo, the largest and most famous pyramid at Chichen Itza, cannot be climbed. However, Nohoch Mul, the largest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula, can be climbed at the nearby Coba ruins.
Many travelers confuse the city of Chichen Itza with its largest and most famous pyramid, El Castillo. Archaeologists and local conservationists are protecting this ancient wonder for generations to come. If you are looking to climb a pyramid from the ancient world, we recommend paying a visit to the Coba Ruins , where you can climb Nohoch Mul: the largest Mayan pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula.
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