Recently returned from running the Inca Trail Marathon. Here's a group of us the day before the run.
We hiked to our campsite — sandwiched between a river and a potato patch near the archaeological site of Llactapata.
The next morning, we woke up at 2 a.m., ate breakfast and hit the trail by 4 a.m. We had to wear headlamps for the first two hours of the run. In addition to being dark, it also rained on us.
I saw these llamas towards the top of Dead Woman's Pass, which had a fresh dusting of snow.
Here I am at the top of Dead Woman's Pass — the highest point of the trail at an elevation of 13,800 feet.
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| Eventually, I made it to the finish line — Machu Picchu! It took me 8 hours and 33 minutes.....good enough for second place! |
We hiked to our campsite — sandwiched between a river and a potato patch near the archaeological site of Llactapata.
The next morning, we woke up at 2 a.m., ate breakfast and hit the trail by 4 a.m. We had to wear headlamps for the first two hours of the run. In addition to being dark, it also rained on us.
I saw these llamas towards the top of Dead Woman's Pass, which had a fresh dusting of snow.
Here I am at the top of Dead Woman's Pass — the highest point of the trail at an elevation of 13,800 feet.
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Salkantay trek is the alternative to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was recently named among the 25 best Treks in the World, by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine.
We just wanted to say thank you for the amazing photos.
Peru
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