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Small rustic restaurant in Mollepata served as our launching point. We had our breakfast there (not included into trek meals). Mollepata became starting point for Salcantay trek rather recently, due to some natural damage to the old trek. I think after time passes local people better adapt the environment to tourists, but I always feel this kind of adaptation as a downside, not a benefit.
Sayacmarca is believed to have been the Inca seat of learning for wise men and members of professions.
This was our chance to buy something in the most "highlandish" shop on the trek. We didn't. We ate so much and so good during regular meals and had plenty for snacks in our backpacks. We didn't know that organizers provide for snacks, so we had our own, mostly from Russian store in Brooklyn, NY. Later I've heard from people that not everybody likes Peruvian food. In this case coca, chips and other gringo junk from the food kiosk comes out handy.
New Wonder Adventures is an adventure tour operator located in the heart of Cusco the ancient capital city of the Incas.. The company was established in 2003 by local guides who have been working in tourism for over 10 years.
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Down there is where we started the second day of the Inca Trail trek. Where I am standing currently is the highest point of the whole Inca Trail.
The 4 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the most popular and known tour for reaching the lost city of Machu Picchu. This path is ideal for people interested in getting the full experience that this unforgettable hiking option offers. We begin in Cusco and got through the camps of Huayllabamba, Pacaymayu and Wiñayhuayna before reaching Machu Picchu and “The Sun Gate”. View complete details of tour at Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 4 days
The altimeter shows elevation of 3847 meters. We felt pretty good. The days spent at Cusco altitude definitely helped us to accommodate. We had some problems though. Val had soar throat and her nose was running, and my back ached. But both problems didn't relate to the altitude.
This was an agricultural nursery, where the Incas would experiment with and breed crops for different altitudes and then pass the seedlings across the empire.
We had our first meal on the trek - lunch - still being in civilization.
This is my first chance to introduce you our guide. The best type of guide we could ever think of: knowledgeable, friendly, funny, speaking good English. Professional in every quality - his name was Guido! Guide Guido Pereira.
From some descriptions in guide books I am guessing this could be the snowcapped peak of Veronica; which would explain the towering presence, as she stands at 5750m or ~18,860 feet!