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

White Water Rafting 25th January

 

Back in January we spent a day battling the white water of the Urabamba River and then had a cooked lunch and sauna to warm ourselves up after a hard days work.

 

 

Ed is ready people

 

Quick briefing before heading out

 

Everyone looking up for it

 

Manuel doing some rescue demonstrations

Very choppy water

 

 

The Raging River

 

Giant dogs

 

The Team