September 7, 2016
IMG Lead Guide Charlotte Austin called in yesterday via satellite phone. The team made is safely over Salkantay trek and hiked down to lower altitudes on the most strenuous day two days ago. Today they  hiked down through warmer climate zones to the small town of Santa Teresa where they camped near a local hot springs. Today the team opted to visit a coffee plantation in the morning and then take a short private bus ride to the trail head for the final five hour hike into the town of Aquas Calientes. Showers and a restaurant meal are in order tomorrow. The next day the team gets to visit Machu Picchu, the highlight of their journey and a lifetime experience.
George Dunn