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%.
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Typically hikers find that Mount Kilimanjaro is a harder hike than the Classic Inca Trail Route. This is mostly due to the difference in elevations. The summit of Mount Kilimanjaro stands at 19,342 feet (5,895 meters), while the highest point of the Classic Inca Trail Route is 13,828 feet (4,215 meters).
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.