Red and Steph (cold) at Pacaymayu camp site.
Red preparing to hke the 500 feet to Runkurakay Ruins. Trail in back.
Flowers and trail en route to Runkurakay ruins.
The trail to dead woman's pass winds up the far side of the valley. Pacamayo camp site tucked behind the bushes front and center. En route to Runkurakay
Red flowers on side of Inca Trail.
Red & Steph nearing Runkurakay Pass (13,000) with peat bog and Dead Woman's Pass (Abra de warmi wanusca) in the background.
The steps down from the second pass (13,000ft) towards Sayacmarca
View from Runkurakay pass down trail with lake below.
Red and Sayaqmarka in the background (11,800)
Concha Marca is visible through the clouds below.
Ruben (guide) pointing up path towards Sayaqmarka ruins.
Sayaqmarka in the clouds. Aqueduct on left side wraps around entire ruins.
At the top of Sayacmarca, a log brings water from a bedrock aqueduct to the settlement. The second summit (Runkurakay) lies in the backgound.
From Sayacmarca you can look across to the Chaquicocha campsite and flat meadow where lunch is awaiting. The trail continues past the flats up towards the third pass.
The Incas built everything out of stone..including this door hinge corner at Sayacmarca.
Yellow and red orchids on side of inca trail.
Steph and Red on/at the third pass. (12,000ft)
The Inca trail lies ahead....note how the section in the foreground is carved out of solid granite.
Red looking towards Phuyupatamarka camp site (12,000)
Steph staying warm inside the tent as hail rains down on our tent (Phuyu Pata Marca, 12,100 ft)