Machu Picchu

Resident llama at MP!



Ok already! More pictures of MP!!



The Temple of the Sun and its carved sacred rock seen from above.



View from inside one of the priest's chambers.



The view from up in the shrine of MP: Intihuatana.



The Temple of the Three Windows with fabulous views through
its three trapezoid windows (right).



The living quarters of the MP complex.


The incredible curved stone masonry and the Serpent Window
of the Temple of the Sun.



The huge and impressive agricultural terraces of MP.



Group hug!
The intrepid trekkers at the end of their hike.


The 'classic' shot of MP with the small mountain of
Wayna Picchu in the background.



Ok, yes, there are a lot of photos of MP!
But isn't it awesome - and it was a very long walk?!!


The inevitable posing shot in front of Machu Picchu!



Woohoo! The first glimpse through the clouds at Machu Picchu
from Intipunku - The Sun Gate!!



The stone steps and terraces of Phuyupatamarca.



Just some of the 2500 knee-jarring Inca steps!!!



The impressive structure of the Phuyupatamarca citadel.



Chris and Ben taking a well deserved rest at the third pass.



Ben and the fabulous view from the unnamed third pass.
3670m.



The first of two Inca tunnels on our way to the third pass.
Day 3 Inca Trail, mid October 2006.



The well preserved Sayacmarca ruins.



Chris and Ben at Sayacmarca ruins.



The view down to the Inca checkpoint of Conchamarca from Sayacmarca.



The stone cairns from the Inca cleansing rituals we performed at the
summit of each pass.



The small but perfectly formed circular fortress of Runkurakay.


View from the top!


Llamas enjoying the view from the
Warmi Wanusca (Dead Woman's) pass, 4198m.



Nearly at the top of Dead Woman's Pass.
It was a LONG way!



Porters making it look easy on the way up to Dead Woman's Pass.



Chris and Ben looking cool!
Day 2 Inca Trail, Mid October 2006.


Check out their sign!
'Shopping Center. We accept Visa and Mastercard!'
This was at Huayallabamba in the middle of nowhere!


Chris crossing the Kusichaca stream before our first camp at
Huayallabamba, 3100m


Ben at our first Inca site, Llactapata at 2650m.

Chris in front of the Urubamba valley.

View of the valley from near the starting point.

The awesome sight of Mount Veronica standing at 5682m high
in the Codillera Urubamba.

Walking sticks in hand and ready to start!
45kms to go!

Kilometre 82. The start of the world famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Mid October 2006.