August 27, 2026 After another day of touring the Machu Picchu site, the team members returned to Agua Calientes, then hopped a train to Cusco and are now on flights home. Well done team! Follow along next month when IMG veteran guide Max Bond leads our next team of trekkers on our September Kilimanjaro Climb […]
August 26, 2026 Yesterday our trekking team entered Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate, via the final section of the Inca Trail from Wiñaywayna. The Sun Gate is the traditional access point to the Machu Picchu Citadel, from which trekkers descend down to various buildings and living areas. IMG Guide Michel Henostroza remarked that the […]
August 24, 2026 IMG guide Michel Henostrosa reports the weather has improved and the team has been having a nice trek. After three days on the trail, today they are heading for the archaeological complex of Chachabamba. Then, they have a 3–4 hour ascent through the cloud-forest vegetation, orchids, and beautiful waterfalls to Wiñaywayna (2,650 m […]
August 22, 2026 IMG guide Michel Henostroza reports the team enjoyed visiting the archeological sites of the Sacred Valley yesterday, and continuing their acclimatization. Today it was finally time to begin the trek via a slightly different route, due to recent landsides which were caused by unseasonally heavy rain last week. Now the weather has […]
August 21, 2026 Our Machu Picchu trek team has now reached Cusco, Peru, at 10,000 feet and has met their guide Michel (who just finished the IMG Huayhuash Trek last week). They’re enjoying their acclimatization, taking it slow and easy as they become accustomed to the high altitude. Cusco is a fun town to explore, […]
August 27, 2025 The team got up early yesterday, before sunrise, to hit the trail and arrive at the Sun Gate at dawn. This is the traditional access point to the Machu Picchu Citadel, from which trekkers descend down to various buildings and living areas. After four days of rugged trekking the team had fun […]
August 25, 2025 Yesterday the team crossed over the famous “Dead Woman’s Pass” at 13,780′ (the Abra de Huarmihuanusca) and dropped down to their second camp at Pacaymayu (11,808′). Today is more rugged trekking on countless stone steps, literally following the footsteps of the Incas. The trail goes up and down along the ridge, in […]
August 24, 2025 After another fun acclimatization day in the Sacred Valley, the team started the trek this morning. After checking in with the Park Service and showing passports to match their permits, the team was allowed to cross the bridge and start the four day trek to Machu Picchu, via the route of the […]
August 22, 2025 The goal for our team is to reach Machu Picchu after four days of trekking via the famous Inca Trail, the traditional route to the citadel. The permits for the Inca Trail trek route are strictly controlled to prevent overcrowding. But, before the team can start, they need to get a few […]
August 20, 2025 Good news, everyone made it to Cusco, Peru with all their luggage. That’s how we like to start a trip! Our Peruvian guide Michel Henostroza met everyone and they are all checked in at the hotel. They’ll head out later for a stroll and some dinner. It’s their first day at 11,000, […]
