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Machu Picchu itself is a pretty stunning place, and much, much larger than we’d thought. It’s actually so large there’s no way to get a sense of scale while on the ground. So in addition to seeing the sun rise over Machu Picchu while arriving there on Sunday morning, Anthony and I took an extra side trip in the afternoon to climb Mount Machu Picchu. From the peak there’s a 360-degree view, including looking right down into Machu Picchu.
The 40+km 3+day hike along the Inca Trail is a phenomenal experience. Our Gap group of 16 dealt really well with the altitude, peaking at 4215m (nearly 13,000 feet) on Dead Woman’s Pass. As you can see, in addition to spectacular views all along the trail, even the views from our tents were amazing!
Cusco is an amazing city, we really loved it. From the gorgeous climate up at 10,000 feet altitude to the Incan ruins a short walk from the city center, it’s a wonderful starting point for hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu
Posted by bliew
on Oct 10th, 2010 |
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Machu Picchu itself is a pretty stunning place, and much, much larger than we’d thought. It’s actually so large there’s no way to get a sense of scale while on the ground. So in addition to seeing the sun rise over Machu Picchu while arriving there on Sunday morning, Anthony and I took an extra side trip in the afternoon to climb Mount Machu Picchu. From the peak there’s a 360-degree view, including looking right down into Machu Picchu.
Inca Trail hike
Posted by bliew
on Oct 9th, 2010 |
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The 40+km 3+day hike along the Inca Trail is a phenomenal experience. Our Gap group of 16 dealt really well with the altitude, peaking at 4215m (nearly 13,000 feet) on Dead Woman’s Pass. As you can see, in addition to spectacular views all along the trail, even the views from our tents were amazing!
Cusco
Posted by bliew
on Oct 8th, 2010 |
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Cusco is an amazing city, we really loved it. From the gorgeous climate up at 10,000 feet altitude to the Incan ruins a short walk from the city center, it’s a wonderful starting point for hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.