Inca Trail Day 3 & 4

  • Campsite Night 2
    Campsite Night 2
    The campground is at 10,991 feet.
    Pacaymayo Valley, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0211
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porters
    Porters
    Thank goodness for these guys.  They made the experience much less difficult to complete.
    Pacaymayo Valley, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Departing Pacaymayo Valley
    Departing Pacaymayo Valley
    Leaving camp, heading back uphill to another pass.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0214
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Looking Back
    Looking Back
    All the tents have been packed an are on the way to the next campsite.  The trail in and out are visible.
    Campsite Night 2, Pacaymayo Valley, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Departing Pacaymayo Valley
    Departing Pacaymayo Valley
    We walked in clouds most of the day.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Cyrtochilum aureum
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Cyrtochilum aureum
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0221
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Another photo of these flowers that have opened.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0222
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins
    Inca Ruins
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0224
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rest Stop
    Rest Stop
    Inca Ruins, Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins
    Inca Ruins
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0228
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins
    Inca Ruins
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins
    Inca Ruins
    Cloud View
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bush Daisy
    Bush Daisy
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins
    Inca Ruins
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0234
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grass
    Grass
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0238
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Bird
    Unknown Bird
    Runkurakay, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Runkurakay Pass
    Runkurakay Pass
    12,959 feet
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-collared Sparrow
    Rufous-collared Sparrow
    Zonotrichia capensis
    Runkurakay Pass, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunnel
    Tunnel
    The trail passes through some natural tunnels.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0252
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Deer
    Andean Deer
    Hippocamelus bisulcus
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0255
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Viewpoint
    Viewpoint
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake
    Lake
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Zapatitos'
    'Zapatitos'
    Calceolaria aff cypripediiflora
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monnina species
    Monnina species
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Appears to be some sort of fruit.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0267
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bomarea petraea
    Bomarea petraea
    No common name that I can find.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0271
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0272
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Siphonandra elliptica
    Siphonandra elliptica
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Senecio comosus
    Senecio comosus
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Golden Cyrtochilum (Orchid)
    Cyrtochilum aureum - a number of plants.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sayaqmarka
    Sayaqmarka
    The trail to this Inca Ruin is on a sheer cliff and very narrow.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0280
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clover
    Clover
    Trifolium species
    Sayaqmarka, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Room
    Big Room
    Sayaqmarka, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sayaqmarka Trail
    Sayaqmarka Trail
    The main trail is visible, while the very narrow side trail to the ruins is at the center-right and gets very scary.
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0284
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins below Sayaqmarka
    Inca Ruins below Sayaqmarka
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Viola species
    Viola species
    Sayaqmarka, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Odon
    Odon
    Our lead guide describing Inca culture.
    Sayaqmarka, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sayaqmarka
    Sayaqmarka
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unca Cloud Forest
    Unca Cloud Forest
    Sayaqmarka, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins below Sayaqmarka
    Inca Ruins below Sayaqmarka
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Stream & Bamboo
    Mountain Stream & Bamboo
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cycad
    Cycad
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunch Stop
    Lunch Stop
    Chaquiqocha, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0301
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Chaquiqocha, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichens
    Lichens
    Chaquiqocha, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 24, 2007
    2007-05-24#0305
    Larry L. Jackson