Salkantay Trek Peru in May 2006

 

 

1st night campsite Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

1st night campsite near Salkantay Mountain

 

Salkantay Mountain Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Salkantay Mountain - Elevation 20500 feet 6200 meters

 

At the top of the Salkantay Pass Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Resting at the top of Salkantay Pass - Day 2

 

2nd day downhill after pass Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Down valley walk after Salkantay Pass - Day 2

 

Luggage Carried By Mules Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Luggage carried by mules each day

 

2nd night campsite Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Campsite - Day 2

 

Breakfast Table Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Dining Table

 

Hot Springs Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Hot Springs - Day 3

 

Rest Break Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Rest Break - Day 3

 

Day Three Hike Downhill Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Hike Downhill - Day 3

 

Crossing the Urubamba River on cable at Santa Teresa Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

 

Crossing the Urubamba River on cable at Santa Teresa Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

 

Crossing the Urubamba River on cable at Santa Teresa Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Crossing the Vilcanota River on cable at Santa Teresa - Day 4

In 1998 a landslide destroyed Santa Teresa village and the bridge across the Vilcanota river (towards Aguas Calientes)

The city was rebuilt higher on the hill.

A new bridge has since opened making this cable transfer unnecessary.

 

 apu salkantay restaurant Salkantay Trek Peru May

apu salkantay restaurant  and stores - Day 4

 

Walking on Train Tracks Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Walking on Train Tracks - Day 4

 

Aguas Calientes Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Aguas Calientes - Day 4

 

Machu Picchu from Huayna Picchu Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Machu Picchu from Huayna Picchu - Day 5

The sun gate is at the upper left, the landslide on the hill closed the Inca trail for a while in 2006, the road from Aguas Calientes snakes up the mountain

 

Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Machu Picchu

 

Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Machu Picchu

 

Inca Statue in Aguas Calientes Peru Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Inca Statue in Aguas Calientes

 

Aguas Calientes Salkantay Trek Peru May 2006

Aguas Calientes

 

 

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