September 8, 2015
Team in the Sacred Valley
Tye Chapman called in each day over the holiday weekend from the Machu Picchu Salkantay trek.
On Saturday, the group toured the Sacred Valley with a visit to the famous Pisak market, a tour of the archaeological site at Ollantaytambo and a stop to sample “chicha†the local brew.
On Sunday the group was up early, at 5:00am, to start the Salkantay trek. They put in a long first day, but everyone did well and ended the day tired but happy.
Yesterday, Monday, the group hiked up over the highest point on the trek, Salkantay Pass at 15,180 feet. This is the longest day of the trek, but the whole team made it down safe and sound to camp. The team will be hiking down today to the small town of Santa Theresa where there is a lovely hot springs to soak tired feet.
George Dunn