Bungee Jumping

Before leaving Cusco we had to take the opportunity of  a bungee jump and so on the 10th of March at Action Valley, just outside Cusco we took up the challenge. We were all nervous beforehand but all agreed after that it was the best thing that any of us had ever done! Definately would  recommend it to anyone else.

Unsure

A photo wasn't on the top of my mind at this point

Inca Trail 3rd March - Day 2

Day 2 was by far the most gruelling day on our trek. Up at 5am, we left the camp before 6 and began our acsent from 2800 to 4200m up over a period of 5 hours, followed by a 2 hour descent down steep stairs to our camp site, which was located in a really nice area with a lot of other groups. Only 5 people did not have porters for this day, 3 being us, and that turned out to make it and extremely difficult climb. However the Snickers bar at the top in the pouring rain tasted like heaven. Lunch and dinner in the camp were both delicious, cheesy chicken and lomo saltado, and we were all due a long sleep and a good nights rest.

The porters introducing themseleves

One of many rivers

The porters carrying 25kg up the steep slope

The second stop - food stop

Ed taking the lead

Dead Womens Pass - 4200m

The top

Our trip down - exhausted

The campsite

Inka Trail Day Three

After a very grueling second day of walking, hiking, climbing...etc, our guide Roy decided to give us an easy, short day of walking, only 10km, so we would have energy for the final day and Machu Picchu. Once we had packed up from our second campsite, Pacamayo, we set off for our final campsite, phuyupatamarca (or town in the clouds) at 3670 meters high. On our way to the campsite we visisted 2 other archeological sites and had our final lunch with the group. Once the amazing porters had run past us and set up camp, we had a final dinner of Tofu and presented the porters with some presents for their hard work. We were then told the bad news that we would be getting up at 2.30 the next day, so everyone disappeared into their tents and hit the hay as soon as possible.

Day two is already taking effect after just over 30 minutes...

Eds thumb is pointing at yesterdays peak, Abra de Huarmihuañusca or 'Dead Woman's Pass, 4200 meters high!!!

Half of our group on top on the "second pass"

An Inka tunnel calved in the rocks

Wet rats at archological sight two of the day

Our guide Roy giving us a lesson in the rain

Joe and a loose Llama at our Lunch site

 Our Camp in the Clouds

A view of Phuyupatamarca (Town in the clouds) from our campsite

We all Made offerings to the Inka God of three cocoa leaves so that we could have good luck for our family, friends and the rest of our trek. This is Second guide Roberto making his offerings

Inka Trail Day One

On the 2nd of March we left our apartment at 5am to do the Inka trail. After 3 hours on a bus we arrived at the starting point for the Inka Trail, 42 kilometers away from Macchu Picchu. We crossed the bridge over the Urubamba river and set off, seeing one sacred site before lunch. We were expecting something like beans and rice for lunch but instead had nachos, trout and chips which was delicious. After lunch we set off again seeing two more sacred sites, one from far off and another where we could walk around and explore a little. A main guide Roy was quality in explaining the meaning of the sites and was just a top lad for the whole 4 days. It wasnt long before we arrived at our first camp, had chicken dinner and hit the hay as we had an early start in line for day 2.

Starting point

Crossing the Urubamba

Heavy bags

1st site from across the river

Lunch

2nd site

Our guides Roy & Roberto

 Exploring

The easiest part of the Inka trail

First campsite

Our beds

Macchu Picchu - 5th March

After a gruelling and tiring 4 day trek along the Inca Trail, we arrived at the famous Sun Gate at 7am, which over looks Macchu Picchu and signifies the end of the trail. After having rain every day of the trail, we somehow managed to go pretty much the whole time with no rain at Macchu, the weather was perfect! 

After taking in the view, we had a 2 hour tour with our guide Roy, and everyone was left to look around on their own. 

We had booked up Huanapicchu, the 'nose' of the face of the god, to climb, which only 400 people can do a day as it is very steep and dangerous. Despite all being shattered, we made it to the top and the view did not disappoint, it was incredible. 

The view from Sun Gate

Tired faces

Our group

Lovely Llama

So impressive

Roy warming up for his tour

The 'Face of God' is the mountain behind

Another lesson by Roy in the Inkas Priests house, cosy

The top of Huanapicchu

The view from the top