All I can say thank goodness the most challenging day is done. We had lunch, tea, and dinner in our camp so there was plenty of time to relax and even nap! No ruins to visit today so we are still at 7 ruins and I think over stairs.
Going down getting ready to fall Day 3 on the trail started with steps up to the second pass on the trail Qochapata. The second fall on day 2 caused a sore left knee and ankle. After the first pass it was down hill to a ruin at Sayaqmarka. We explored this ruin for some time and then our guide told us it was time to move on to lunch. We had a large thunderstorm during lunch so we waited it out in the dining tent while the porters stayed in the cooking tent. I thought we would be walking in a drizzle but it stopped.
Juan really understands the weather on the trek. We had a 2 hour hike to get to camp and once we arrived we found out we were the only group there. He was so excited to get his picture taken he choked up. At the ruins of Sayaqmarka This is where they made the bad boys stay in Sayaqmarka Wonder what they used this platform for?
Not human sacrifice — the Incas did not sacrifice humans Why yes, I will stop in this Inkatunel for a photo Bill's turn for a photo in an Inkatunel It was very quiet and some llamas came to visit. Bill took a hike up to a ruin Phuyupatamarka above the camp. He looked like a warrior on top of the wall. I wish I had my camera with me. The view of the glacier was magnificent from here. We are now at 9 ruins at over stairs.
Our porters were so friendly, polite, and supportive and I thanked them each by name with no help at all! I have fond memories of them. We hit the trail for the final 7 miles to the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu.
The description said steep stone steps and that was certainly the case. We went up and down those steps for all 7 miles. We walked through a rain storm and finally used our rain pants.
We stopped at Winaywayna and heard that a llama had given birth the day before. This was after the daddy llama came running at us and we scrambled off the path. Going down, down, down What? More ruins? We walked down to Machu Picchu and began our tour. So many steps!!!! Inca Trail. Cusco , Peru. Book In Advance. See More Tours. Review of Inca Trail. Date of experience: April Ask ducky about Inca Trail.
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The difference between your standard squat toilet and those used in the high Andes is the lack of routine cleaning and electricity. Ask your tour company whether they will provide it or if you will need to buy some before you begin. A small bottle of hand sanitizer also goes a long way. Even with all the glossy travel magazines we see today, the reality is that there are still some places in the world that are inherently risky to visit.
The worn pathways to Machu Picchu, which are vulnerable to landslides, are just one example. At this early hour, bleary-eyed trekkers will cross a narrow section that runs beside a cliff, with a sheer drop down to the valley floor. Most of the time the path will be clear, but sometimes it will be marked with orange tape an indication that someone has recently fallen.
That final early morning hike brings trekkers to Inti Punku, better known as the Sun Gate and the official entrance to Machu Picchu. This exclusivity means the site is completely empty. Relax, snap some photos with your new hiking friends, and really soak in this special moment. Want to tackle the Inca Trail for yourself? Book a spot on one of our life-changing Machu Picchu treks.
No matter where I travel I'm always drawn to the same two things: good food and good people. Follow my adventures on Instagram justinmeneguzzi. Adding my vote to recommend 1 training to hike and 2 arriving in Cusco early to acclimatize. Just finished the walk with my family.
I trained hard for it and shed 8 kegs in the process, at cms, and 76 kgs I reckon I was in prime condition.
Arrived in Cusco 4 days early to acclimatise and added a walk up to the m high transmitter hill immediately east of the town centre as a warm up. Gruelling sections yes, but I managed to run the last m up to the Sun Gate out of shear excitement. A great hike but you need to be fit and if you are affected by altitude it will be harder than normal. I did it last year early June and the weather was lovely fortunately.
People were amazingly encouraging and there was a great sense of camraderie along the way. The porters are amazing and while sleeping in tents with very thin mattresses and the awful toilets were a negative, the cooks served delicious meals…if you could eat them and really looked after you. The altitude tends to kerb the appetite. And wearing well worn in good walking shoes or boots is essential for a comfortable 4 days.
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