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October 24th 2009
Published: October 25th 2009
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Some photos from the long march.


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The first lodgeThe first lodge
The first lodge

The first lodge with a view of Salkantay. We walked here from the road.
Mule trainMule train
Mule train

No roads out here so all supplies by horse, mule and ass. Propane gas (empties on these).
Salkantay PassSalkantay Pass
Salkantay Pass

Near the top of the pass - bit breathless with the altitude.
Second lodgeSecond lodge
Second lodge

After the hardest day´s walk we get to a lodge where the towels are damp but the view is great.
At home on the rangeAt home on the range
At home on the range

Allie had to ride most of the third day as she was ill.
Third lodgeThird lodge
Third lodge

This lodge was in the cloud forest with a jacuzzi just in front of it looking across the valley.
Cloud forestCloud forest
Cloud forest

As we got lower the vegetation got lusher and it got hotter.
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Across the valley behind us is MP. Not far to go now.
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Machu Picchu

We finally got there.


26th October 2009

Magic!
Magic! Wonderful photos - well done you two! MP will be nice when it's finished!
28th October 2009

maravilloso chicos ¡¡
Maravilloso, probásteis el jacuzzi ? era un jacuzzi natural? recuerdo haber leído sobre partes de los ríos en Perú que son de agua hirviendo.. asi que entre el agua caliente, la altitud, etc.. te cogías un mono de la leche.. besos. carmen

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