Treking to Machu Picchu

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In 1911 an explorer named Hiram Bingham paid 1sol (0.25 euro) to be taken to a sacred place hidden in the jungle. He then discovered Machu Picchu, the lost sacred city of the Incas. And what a fantastic place it is...
The "Inca Trail" (the path the Incas took during the Spanish occupation to get there) being over booked, we decided to do an alternative 5 day trek to the sacred place, supposedly following Bingham's steps. For 4 days we walked through mountains (up to 4500m), villages and jungles until climbing up to Machu Picchu on the 5th day. We arrived very tired but it was entirely worth it because the lost city lived up to the expectation. We also climbed Huayna Picchu, the mountain nearby and had lunch while enjoying the magnificent view.

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Photos

On top of the world
Wimba (one of our guides), Pete, Owen and Pierre

River Crossing
This is how we crossed the river near Santa Teresa

Near the highest point
Me, Pierre, Emily and Owen

At the very top
At around 4500mts of altitude

Arrival at the Lost City of the Incas
It was a hard walk, so we we're very happy!

City Entrance
This was the only entrance to Machu Picchu, in order to keep it easy to defend. Behind you can see Huayna Picchu, which we climbed afterwards.

Machu Picchu
After the fog cleared

Machu Picchu
view from the Inca Trail

Machu Picchu
Breath-taking view from above.

View from Huayna Picchu
You can see how Machu Picchu was so isolated

Inca Terraces at Tipon
They used the altitude to create diferent climates at diferent levels in order to cultivate various vegetables!!!

Roast Guinee Pig
The local dish....

Comments

[thomas]

C'est bô
oh !

[ravee]

Whao!! Quality pictures Graeme!! It's beautiful!! You might want to stay off the edge of cliffs!! It looks lethal! PS: You HAD to spoil it with the dead hamster, didn't you?

[achille]

Pas mal la vue, vous vous faites bien plaisir! mais ne manquerait-il pas un peu de nanas sur le machu picchu?...

[sid]

i cant believe ur doing all this fun shit when im studying for exams....hope to see u soon!!!