September 5th, 2024 Tyler reports the Inca Trail team went back up to Machu Picchu this morning for the climb of the nearby peak of Waynapicchu. This small rocky peak is quite exciting to climb, with a great view back down toward the Citadel. Now the team is headed back down to Aquas Calientes where […]
September 4th, 2024 Yesterday the team traveled the rugged traverse of the ridge and visited the archeological sites of Runkuracay, Sayacmarca, and Phuyupatamarca en route to the 3rd camp at Winayhuayna (11,930′). This morning the team was up early with headlamps on the trail, in order to reach the Sun Gate at dawn! Dropping down […]
Sept 3, 2024 – The Inca Trail team continued the gradual ascent out of the Urubamba River valley, all the way to the famous Dead Woman’s Pass (13,780 feet). Then, a nearly 2000 foot drop down the rugged stone steps of the Inca Trail led them to the second camp at Pacamayo. Tyler reports the […]
September 1st, 2024 IMG leaders Tyler Nachand and Maximo Henostroza report that the team were out the door early from the hotel in Ollantaytambo, on their way to the trailhead at about 8200 ft. Once they arrived, the trekkers needed to show permits and passports, since the number of trekkers permitted to start the Inca […]
August 30th, 2024 IMG leader Tyler Nachand reports that our second IMG Machu Picchu/Inca Trail team all arrived yesterday. They got together for dinner and then a walk around the Cathedral in the central square, the Plaza de Armas. Since they are at 11,000 feet, moving slowly is important! Today they team visited the Ruins […]
August 28, 2024 Tyler Nachand reports the team made a smooth return to Cusco yesterday, by train and road, and today everyone is departing. “After touring Cusco and the Sacred Valley, climbing the endless stairs up to Dead Woman’s pass, crossing into multiple valleys where the ecosystem changed from dry, cactus filled slopes to high […]
Aug 26, 2024 – The team got up very early this morning to get to the Sun Gate for the big entrance view to Machu Picchu (7,875′). It was cloudy, but they waited for a while and it cleared! Descending down into the Citadel is quite an experience. After a couple hours looking at the […]
August 22, 2024 Tyler reports the Inca Trail trek team had a nice day today, driving north from Cusco and then dropping down a bit lower into the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River. This was a very important part of the Inca Empire and is the home of many fantastic archeological and cultural […]
August 21, 2024 Tyler Nachand and Maximo traveled to Cusco after the Huayhuash trek wrapped up, and they have now met up with our first (of two) trek teams doing the Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu. Today was an easy day, visiting some of the sights around Cusco. Since they are at about 11,000 […]
August 12th, 2024 After crossing the Siula Pass yesterday, Tyler reports that the team had another spectacular day of high altitude trekking, a bit shorter than the previous days. Today they climbed up and over the Paso Portachuelo (15,670’) and then dropped down to the Lagoon Viconga camp at 14,470. The team is on schedule […]
