Inca Trail Day 1 & 2

Permit Check Point

Km 82, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007

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Downstream

As we crossed the bridge to start our first day of the hike.

Urubamba River, Km 82, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007

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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

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Wild Dagga

Leonotis leonurus - native to Africa, this plant is now introduced widely.

Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007

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Q'anabamba

The first Inca ruins of the four day hike.

Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 22, 2007

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