August 1, 2012 IMG guide Peter Anderson just called in with the evening report. The team successfully crossed Dead Woman’s Pass, the highest point on the trek and is now resting comfortably in camp. Peter says the team has a late lunch and is stuffed! The cook for their trek is doing an excellent job. […]
July 31, 2012 IMG guide Peter Anderson called in from the July 28-August 6 Machu Picchu trek. The team completed their first day of the trek and all are resting comfortably now, ready for a good first night of sleep in tents! Peter reports the team had an excellent trout dinner tonight, and played some […]
July 23, 2012 7/21 IMG guide Kelly Ryan reports that all is well as the Salkantay trek draws near completion. Kelly and two members hiked over the llacapata pass today. Kelly reported absolutely stunning views of where the team had come from, Salkantay, and where they were going, Machu Pichu, from a clearing near one […]
July 19, 2012 Kelly Ryan checked in from just below Salkantay Pass (15,180ft.) on their trek to Machu Picchu. While I couldn’t see it, I could hear the smile on her face! The beautiful views and amazing weather dampen the slight headaches they surly have. After taking a nice break at the Pass they’ll head […]
July 18, 2012 The group had an excellent first day in Cusco on July 16. Here is a report from guide Kelly Ryan. “Hi George, the group enjoyed this afternoon’s perfect weather by exploring the ancient city. We were impressed by the historical layers of the city where modern day buildings are built on top […]
July 16, 2012 Guide Kelly Ryan reports that the entire team made it to Cusco with all bags intact. Â They have a planned cultural tour this afternoon, will spend the night at a hotel in Cusco and then head off on their way to the start of the trek. They have another touring and sightseeing […]
August 10, 2011 Early in the morning, our group reached the Sun Gate of Machu Picchu and watched the sun burn off the morning clouds revealing the end point of our trek. After a terrific tour of the ancient site, we were more than ready to head down to the small town of Aguas Calientes […]
August 5, 2011 Peter Anderson checked-in after a long day on the trail. The group is doing well and are getting ready to have dinner before they bed down for the night, so they get some rest before they try for a 4 am wakeup in the morning. Peter said that today was mystical on […]
August 4, 2011 After a strenuous day on the trail, Peter Anderson called at 2:30pm PDT from our Machu Picchu team’s second camp on their trek. Peter tells us that they had a good day, though it was rainy off and on. Their challenge for the day was Dead Woman’s Pass (Abra de Huarmihuanusca) at […]
August 3, 2011 IMG’s first Salkantay Trek was a great success and a real adventure. It is hard to believe we were only out of the country for 10 days, we sure packed in a lot of memories, miles, and laughs. Here is a short recap of our trip. Our local guide, Jamie, clued us […]
