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Trekking up high in Salkantay

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June 26th 2007
At 6am I was picked up from my hostel by the Qénte minibus to begin the 5 day hike from near Molliapatta to Machu Picchu, the so called Lost City of the Incas. There were five Gringos (tourists!), made up of four from the USA (Bill, Bryan, Kristen and Jack) and me. There was our guide, Olly (a Peruvian), two chefs, two porters and six horses/donkeys to carry our stuff which included tents, st ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Salkantay Trail

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more