Peru

Fourth stage of the Salkantay Trek, from Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes.

Salkantay Trek

Third stage of the Salkantay Trek, from Chaullay to Lucmabamba.

Salkantay Trek

Second stage of the Salkantay Trek, from Soraypampa to Chaullay via the Salkantay Pass (4,620 metres).

Sunrise Salkantay peak

Today we begin a new adventure in Peru, the Salkantay Trek.

Laguna Humantay

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

At 5.30 am Ricardo comes to wake us up and offers us coca tea or coffee. How wonderful to wake up to these views.

Huayhuash