Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Macchu Pichu Baby!!

My road to Macchu Pichu was in the form of a fairly arduous 4 day trek through the Salkantay mountain pass.

The A team ready to go: 10 trekkers, 2 guides, 2 porters and 2 cooks.









Silvio, our second guide,


VIDEO VIEW OF THE FIRST DAY´S CAMP 
 https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xqBSJRkfuySoObE2UUXjDdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
 
 One of the highest points we reached (about 4,600 metres/15,000 feet)


Feeling pretty chuffed with fello trekkers Eric and Greg






Outhouse with a view...



 Jessica showing the way forward through the mud path


Picking up an Inca trail,,,

Is good like camping site enjoy you,,,

Pigs roaming the street

A massive turkey


First glimpse of Macchu Pichu from another mountain


And after 5 days of walking: Macchu Pichu!!









And yes, there´s cell phone reception on the top óf Macchu Pichu...








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  1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    David,

    You must be immune to altitude sickness with that trek going to 15,000 ft.

    I took the train to Macchu Pichu that went about 10mph.

    Chickens were among the passengers. We rode on top of it for a great view.

    Does that kind of train still run there or have they been replaced with all fast tourist trains?

    Brenda

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  2. UnknownJuly 18, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    It's an all fast tourist train and bus shuttles to the top... And cell phone reception to boot!

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