Porter loading for the day Inca Trail
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Porter loading for the day Inca Trail
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At Pacamayo campiste, a porter creates his load - a propane tank |
Porter loading for the day Inca Trail
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Trail up to Second Pass, Inca Trail
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The third day starts with a climb to Second Pass (3950 m). |
Looking back to second night campsite, Inca Trail
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Climbing on the third day Inca Trail
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Porter on Inca Trail
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Climbing to Second Pass, Inca Trail
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View on third day of Inca Trail
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Runkuracay Inca Trail
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You can stop along the way at Runcu Raccay. It could be a ritual building or a tambo, where chasquis rested. |
Runkuracy Inca Trail
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Niche Runkuracay, Inca Trail
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Runkuracay Inca Trail
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Runkuracay Inca Trail
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Heading up to Second Pass, Inca Trail
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Climbing up to Second Pass, Inca Trail
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Lake on the Inca Trail
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View on third day Inca Trail
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View on third day Inca Trail
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Offerings Abra de Runkuracay Inca Trail
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At the top of Second Pass, groups have made offerings to the Inca spirits. |
Making an offering, Second Pass, Inca Trail
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Making an offering, Second Pass, Inca Trail
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An offering begins with three coca leaves. Rocks are piled on top. |
Offering, Second Pass, Inca Trail
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Group offering Second Pass, Inca Trail
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View from Second Pass Inca Trail
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View from Second Pass Inca Trail
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Tunnel coming down Second Pass Inca Trail
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Second Pass, Inca Trail
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The first tunnel is on the downside of Second Pass. |
Downhill after Second Pass, Inca Trail
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Lake after Second Pass Inca Trail
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Sayacmarca, Inca Trail
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Sayacmarca Inca Trail
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Sayca Marca was probably a fort built in
the last half of the 15th century. It is placed at a junction of
two Inca trails - the one that trekers hike and another overgrown
alternative route. |
From Second Pass Inca Trail
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Sayacmarca Inca Trail
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Sayacmarca Inca Trail
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Sayacmarca Inca Trail
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Rock markings Sayacmarca- Inca Trail
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Niche Runkuracay Inca Trail
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Runkuracy- Inca Trail
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Window view Runkuracy Inca Trail
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Conchamarca Inca Trail
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Flora Inca Trail
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Aqueduct Sayacmarca Inca Trail
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Aqueduct Sayacmarca Inca Trail
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Aqueducts carried water from higher in the mountains. |
Flora Inca Trail
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Sayacmarca Altar Inca Trail
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Conchamarca Inca Trail
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Soon after Sayca Marca, you reach the small Concha Marca dwelling. |
View of Sayacmarca Inca Trail
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Conchamarca Inca Trail
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Walking by Conchamarca, Inca Trail
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Rock work, Inca Trail
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From Concha Marca, you walk uphill to Third Pass. |
Rock Path, third day, Inca Trail
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Tunnel on way to Third Pass, Inca Trail
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You pass through the second tunnel on the trail. |
Flora Inca Trail
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Flora Inca Trail
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Bird Inca Trail
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View on third day Inca Trail
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Flora Inca Trail
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View third day Inca Trail
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Flora Inca Trail
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View third day Inca Trail
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Third Pass Inca Trail
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Phuyupatamarca- Inca Trail
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On the far side of Third Pass is Phuyu
Pata Marca. It has six "Inca baths", which may be for the ritual
worship of water. |
Phuyupatamarca-Inca Trail
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Downhill from Third Pass, Inca Trail
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You go down 500 meters down a set of stairs. |
Guide coming down Third Pass Inca Trail
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Stairs coming down from Third Pass, Inca Trail
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Water canal, third day, Inca Trail
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Phuyupatamarca Inca Trail
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Phuyupatamarca Inca Trail
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View from Phuyupatamarca Inca Trail
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View from Phuyupatamarca Inca Trail
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Step Third Day Inca Trail
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Rock work Inca Trail
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Bird Inca Trail
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View, third day, Inca Trail
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View to Machu Picchu, third day, Inca Trail
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You get your first view of Machu Picchu mountain. |
Machu Picchu, third day, Inca Trail
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Third day Inca Trail
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View of Inkipata, Inca Trail
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Trekkers Hotel, third night, Inca Trail
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Intipata's terraces are visible in the distance. You camp the third
night at the Trekkers Hostel. It features cooked meals and beer. |
Urubamba-River, third day, Inca Trail
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Flora Inca Trail
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Bird Inca Trail
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Huinayhuanyna Inca Trail
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Near the Trekker's Hostel is Huinay Huayna (Winya Wayna). It is highly terraced. |
Huinayhuanyna Inca Trail
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Huinayhuanyna Inca Trail
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Huinayhuayna Inca Trail
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Flora Huinayhuanyna Inca Trail
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Huinayhuanyna Inca Trail
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Huinayhuayna Inca Trail
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Huinay Huayna has ten ritual baths. |
Modern help Huinayhuayna Inca Trail
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View from Huinayhuayna, Inca Trail
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Window Huinayhuayna Inca Trail
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Window Huinayhuayna Inca Trail
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Porters and trekkers, third night, Inca Trail
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Dinner decorations, third night, Inca Trail
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This is the final night, so you have a celebration and a thank you ceremony for the porters. |