Day 13. Second stage of the Salkantay Trek, Salkantay Pass
Second stage of the Salkantay Trek, from Soraypampa to Chaullay via the Salkantay Pass (4,620 metres).
Sunrise Salkantay peak
Second stage of the Salkantay Trek, from Soraypampa to Chaullay via the Salkantay Pass (4,620 metres).
Sunrise Salkantay peak
Today we visited Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley.
Ollantaytambo
It is 3:15 a.m. and the alarm clock is ringing. The bus leaves at 4 a.m., but we have been advised to be at the station by 3:45 a.m.
Cuzco
Fifth stage of the Huayhuash trek, sunny again but colder than any other day.
Santa Rosa
Fourth stage of the Huayhuash trek, sunny dawn, the mountains look impressive!
Huayhuash
Third stage of the Huayhuash trek, we wake up to clear skies at the Carhuacocha campsite, amazing!
Huayhuash
Today we begin our five-day trek through the Huayhuash mountain range.
Huayhuash
Today we are spending our second day acclimatising at Rocotuyoc Lake.
Rocotuyoc
Today we have our first acclimatisation day on the Pastoruri glacier at 5,000 metres.
Pastoruri Glacier