Camino Inca - Tag 2

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

Photos from my 4-day Inca Trail trek in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Read my story of the Trail here.

From Intipunku (Sun Gate), Machu Picchu obscued by dawn dawn clouds

I was under the impression that the porters carried our sleeping bags and mats, and we would just carry day packs. This was not the case, so you can see how big my pack is.

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A view of some clouds breaking as we descended to our last campsite at Winay Wayna on day three.

Llullchapampa

Day 1 on the Inka Trail