Inca Trail Day 1 & 2

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  • Guinea Pigs
    Guinea Pigs
    Cavia porcellus - raised for food.
    Piscacuchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    Pack horses used sparingly on the trail.
    Piscacuchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mother & Child
    Mother & Child
    Piscacuchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urubamba River
    Urubamba River
    Our starting place for the 4 day hike to Machu Picchu.
    Km 82, Piscacuchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urubamba River
    Urubamba River
    Approaching the permit checkpoint and trail entrance.
    Km 82, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0013
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  • Permit Check Point
    Permit Check Point
    Km 82, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0014
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  • Downstream
    Downstream
    As we crossed the bridge to start our first day of the hike.
    Urubamba River, Km 82, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porters
    Porters
    These young, strong, local guys carried our sleeping bags, clothes, toiletries as well as the tents, chairs, portable kitchen and food.  Without them, the hike would be a much, much harder experience.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Dagga
    Wild Dagga
    Leonotis leonurus - native to Africa, this plant is now introduced widely.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Q'anabamba
    Q'anabamba
    The first Inca ruins of the four day hike.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Nujchu'
    'Nujchu'
    Salvia oppositiflora - I note the local name where I could find one.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cactus Flower
    Cactus Flower
    Corryocactus squarrosus
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cactus
    Cactus
    Our four day hike started in high desert.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliads
    Bromeliads
    Tillandsia paleacea - the first of many types of bromeliads seen on the trail.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rest Stop
    Rest Stop
    After an hour and a half of gradual uphill hiking, a bit of a rest and chance to adjust clothing.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Waterfall
    Small Waterfall
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0036
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  • Foot Bridge
    Foot Bridge
    Parts of the first day trail are like this.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Looking back at part of our trail covered so far.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patallaqta or Q'entimarka
    Patallaqta or Q'entimarka
    A very large Inca community.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patawasi
    Patawasi
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0046
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  • Puma Trap
    Puma Trap
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0047
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  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    Aechmea species
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Orchid
    Unknown Orchid
    Growing on a moss covered rock.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Winay Wayna' (Orchid)
    'Winay Wayna' (Orchid)
    Epidendrum secundum
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Veronica Mountain
    Veronica Mountain
    19,188 feet.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Zapatitos'
    'Zapatitos'
    Calceolaria aff cypripediiflora
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridge & Stream
    Bridge & Stream
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail Vendors
    Trail Vendors
    Entrepreneurs hoping to make some sales near the end of the first day hike.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Huayllabamba Campsite
    Huayllabamba Campsite
    Our first campsite at 9,756 feet.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007
    2007-05-22#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Huayllabamba Campsite
    Huayllabamba Campsite
    Porters breaking down the camp to move ahead to the next site.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 9,756 feet, Looking Back
    9,756 feet, Looking Back
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Cyrtochilum aureum
    Llullucha Gorge, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Heading uphill, pretty much all day.
    Llullucha Gorge, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unca Forest
    Unca Forest
    The gorge was a more moist environment.
    Llullucha Gorge, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Llullucha Gorge, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steep Trail
    Steep Trail
    Llullucha Gorge, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burr Marigold
    Burr Marigold
    Bidens andicola
    Llullucha Gorge, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andes Peaks
    Andes Peaks
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dandelion
    Dandelion
    Taraxacum species - best guess.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    I was really surprised that I found no photos of this flowering plant.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    A large shrub or small tree.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deer's Antlers
    Deer's Antlers
    Halenia weddelliana
    Llulluchapampa, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiral Sorrel
    Spiral Sorrel
    Oxalis spiralis
    Llulluchapampa, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Fern
    Unknown Fern
    Llulluchapampa, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Maicillo'
    'Maicillo'
    Solenomelus chilensis
    Llulluchapampa, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Maicillo'
    'Maicillo'
    Solenomelus chilensis
    Llulluchapampa, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Maicillo'
    'Maicillo'
    Solenomelus chilensis
    Llulluchapampa, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hornwort
    Hornwort
    Cerastium species - best guess.
    Llulluchapampa, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 23, 2007
    2007-05-23#0115
    Larry L. Jackson