Can I climb the stairs of the main temple of Chitchen Itza?..and how many stairs are there?

Question

I'm just phyched about going to Mexico.....2 and a half more weeks...yeah. I was told you could climb and there was a rope in the back for chickens because the climb up is easy...its the climb down thats scary. I looked at wikipedia..and didn't find an amount of stairs....anybody know?

Answer 1

people used to be able to climb them in fact i did and it was really great. but nowadays people are not allowed beacause it damages the pyramid and they want to preserve it as long as possible

Answer 2

There are 91 stairs on each side.  91 x 4 sides = 364, + 1 top stair, for 365, the number of days in the year.  Mayans were great astronomers.  I don't think people are allowed to climb the stairs anymore.

Answer 3

Apparently you have to stay off of the steps. I would stay out of the cenote as well. I hear that young ladies have met an unfortunate demise there.

Answer 4

You can climb them. I didn't, I was kind of scared...

Answer 5

Sorry, since January 2006 you can no longer climb El Castillo or the top of most monuments. I think someone fell and died.

Have a great trip any way. Enjoy)

Answer 6

You used to be able to climb but I think since it's a new wonder they prohibited it,  but i'm not sure I just heard it somewhere and if you can it's not dangerous, I don't know how many stairs do you have to climb but you'll end up tired I can tell you that. But you'll enjoy it and not die if you do it!   =D

Answer 7

stella39 is right a tourist fell and died, since then is prohibited to climb the stairs.