The trek to Machu Picchu on the Salkantay trail was not an easy one....especially compared to the Lost City Trek we did in Colombia. We hiked approximately 8-10 hours 5 days in a row! We were in a lot of pain by the time we made it to the top of Machu Picchu, but it was well worth it. We are in a rush right now to head to Buenos Aires so I don't have time to write about how beautiful and amazing it was to see Machu Picchu and take a tour of it, but, it was absolutely breath taking. Here are some of our photos!
Me and Mike on the first day of the trek...feeling good.
Us with our trekking group of Brazilians.
Second day of the trek just before the snow hit us. H&M tights under cheap "water-proof" pants that just create condensation didn't keep me warm enough.
Only the 4 of us made it all the way to Machu Picchu on foot. The other family had to opt for horses and cars.
One of our camps in the middle of a beautiful valley.
We woke up at 3:45 am to beat the crowds and climb the stairs for about 1.5 hours before reaching Machu Picchu. When we got there we had spectacular views, even with the mysterious fog.
The llamas that live at Machu Picchu.
We took a break on a cliff overlooking the site. The tall mountain in the back right is Huayna Picchu which you can bet we climbed later!
The view of Machu Picchu from Huayna Picchu.
ahhh i almost started crying look at these -- not sure if it's happiness or jealousy or that i miss you!!! xoxox
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