Today’s photo was taken from the top of Huayna Picchu (the mountain directly behind Machu Picchu). According to the Lonely Plant tour book on Peru: “at first glance, it would appear that Huayna Picchu is a difficult climb, but there is a well maintained trail; although the ascent is steep, it’s not technically difficult.” Not sure what that means. What I do know is that almost everyone that we encountered on the trail was gasping for air and making frequent stops to rest. Access to the mountain is limited and you have to obtain a separate ticket to climb Huayna Picchu, but I think it is worth the effort.Today’s photo is not one of my favorite shots from Machu Picchu. I am presenting it because you do not often see photos of Machu Picchu from Huayna Picchu. I think this angle gives you a much better perspective of how large Machu Picchu is, its overall design and its relationship to the surroundings.
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I never realized that Machu Picchu was that big. Any photos of the climb?
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Seems to be very dark.
ReplyDeleteTaylor
Totally different look. Photo is not the best you have shown.
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