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Chan and I had a good sleep on the first night and we were all geared up for the toughest challenge of the Inca Trail, the 1100m climb in the morning of the second day.
Inca Trail - day two. Graeme, Katia, Gillian and Keith climbing old Inca steps. - A lot steeper than it looks!!
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
SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 4 DAYS - 3 NIGHTS
DAY 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Marcocasa - Soraypampa.
DAY 2: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Huayramachay – Chaullay
DAY 3: Chaullay - Collpapampa - La Playa - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes.
DAY 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo -Cusco
Web site: www.salkantaybackpackers.com
Water water fountains of these ruins still work and there is a steam of water that runs down to the houses.
We also gathered some clothing and equipment to give to the porters. That's a tradition on these trips.
A view of the Inca terraces through the clouds. The terraces were near our final camping spot of Winay Wayna, where we spent our third night on the Inca Trail.