Yes, the dreaded Dead Woman's Pass. The most dangerous part of the area is beyond the 'lost city' on the path that is known as 'the hike of death', Huayna Picchu. Climbing 1,000 feet in less than a mile, it is sheer and treacherous.
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The difficulty of the Classic Inca Trail is considered to be a moderate level hike. The classic Inca Trail Route is 43 km (26 mi) long and often steep, you will hike over four days at an elevation nearing 13,828 feet (4,215 meters). Although rated moderate, the relentless uphill (and downhill) hiking is tough.
As so if we need to compare the difficulty level of Machu Picchu VS Everest Base Camp VS Mt Kilimanjaro we do need to conclude that the Everest Base Camp trek is a bit more strenuous than Peru's Inca Trail and Tanzania's Machama route.
Reaching an altitude of 4,200m, compared to other treks, the Inca Trail isn't considered as difficult. The success rate of reaching the finish point on this trail is over 90%.