July 19, 2015 The IMG Salkantay trek arrived in Agua Calientes on Saturday. Today (Sunday) they are heading to Machu Picchu for a complete tour of the area. The team did great and reports that guide Juan de la Cruz did a fabulous job. The only odd occurrence on the program was snow flurries at […]
July 16, 2015 Our Salkantay Trek group is on the trail today, heading over their high point for the program, Salkantay Pass at 15,180’. This pass has a spectacular view point of the neighboring peaks followed by a quick trip down to lower altitudes. Good luck to the team! George Dunn
July 29, 2014 IMG lead guide Peter Anderson called last night to report that the group had safely returned back to Cusco and was settling in at the hotel, soon to be followed by showers and a celebration dinner. Peter reports that four members of the party elected to climb up Huayna Picchu early in […]
July 28, 2014 IMG lead guide Peter Anderson called in to report that the team had safely arrived in the town of Aguas Calientes after successful completing the trek portion of their program. The weather has been less than ideal for the team, with periods of rain each day during the trek, but they were […]
July 25, 2014 IMG lead guide Peter Anderson called in from the trek yesterday evening. The team is doing well and had a successful first day on the trek. Today will be a rather long day for the group up and over Dead Woman’s Pass. George Dunn
July 24, 2014 IMG Guide Peter Anderson reported yesterday from Cusco. The Salkantay Trek members ended a successful trip and all members headed home. The Inca Trail team has arrived in Cusco, starting their program yesterday with a tour of the Sacred Valley. This morning was an early wakeup at their hotel for a bus […]
July 22, 2014 A great group, great weather, great staff, and a safe trek. What else could you ask for? The challenges of long days on the trail and crossing the Salkantay Pass were rewarded by hot showers in Aguas Calientes. However, on our last morning we awoke to the sound of rain on the […]
July 18, 2014 Peter Anderson called in today with another good report from the trail. The last two days have been great. Today they got their first glimpse of Machu Picchu with some nice views of the eastern side. They finished off the day with a train ride into Aquas Calientes and a short walk […]
July 16, 2014 Peter Anderson called in today to report that all continues to go well on the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu! They made it up and over the pass and are back down to Collcapampa hot springs (12,500ft). Tomorrow they’ll head downhill through several different ecological zones all the way down to the […]
July 15, 2014 IMG Lead Guide Peter Anderson called in from our Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with good news. The team is doing well after their first full day on the trail. 8.5 hours on the trail today that topped out at 13,500ft – they’re pretty well tuckered out but doing just fine. Relax. […]
