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www.sapadventures.net/ The Inca Trail is a magnificent, well preserved Inca Trail route which connects Machu Picchu with what once were other regions of the Inca Empire, and today it is one of the world’s most popular treks. This four-day walk goes from the highlands of 4,200mts and down through the cloud forests to finally arrive at Machu Picchu - 2,380mts
We began the Inca Trail, January 4, 1993. Our starting point is Chillca, about km. 76 from Cuzco. Our first day's hike takes us through semi-desert terrain. Daughters Nataly, Sophia, Vivian and my wife Hedy. Guides Holgar, Silverio, Sirio and Mauro.
On the Inca Trail, approaching our second campsite. Hedy rented a horse at the village of Wallapampa as the going is steep. Section: Llaqtapata ruins to Llulluchapampa campsite.
In this photo you can see our "papis". Our porters were amazing! They left after we did so they could pack up and then would pass us with smiles as they headed off to the next campsite to set up for lunch/dinner! They ranged from 20-61 years of age and were in amazing shape and worked so hard! I seriously don't know how they did it!
Day 1 Group Pic at Startpoint aka KM82 of Inka Trail (altitude 8923 ft).
Beth, Josh, Palani, Maria, James, Achal and me.
looking up to dead woman's pass.... that's the boob on the right. and the adam's apple right above that. you judge for yourself.
toughest bit of the trail - final sprint to the top!
The white stuff on this cactus is Cochineal - some sort of insect or something. Anyways whatever it is it is used to dye wool red!
The first part of the hike was in a very strange area - it was very, very cold but cactus plants were growing! Something to do with the high elevation, lack of moisture, but proximity to the equator. It was odd.
Inca Trail Day 1