The Inka Trail to Machu Picchu, Day 1

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The first rays of sunlight. 		  Pic 2
05:30 in the morning.....
Checking our backpack's.
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Train station at KM82.
The road ends here. You can only get to Machu Picchu by train, air or feet.
 
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Our tour guide Ruben.

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The journey begins....
Elevation: 2660m		   Pic 6
Crossing river Urubamba at KM82.
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Ruins at Salapunku
 
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Looking back.		   Pic 11
Short break.
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Nevado Palquay (5422m)
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Looking down at the ruins at Llaqtapata,
close to KM88.
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Lunch break.
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The SAS Travel team serves us a 3 course lunch !
 
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We're starting the climb to our first campsite.
Elevation: 2900m		   Pic 23   Pic 24
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Campsite day 1.
Elevation: 3500m
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Nevado Wayanay (5168m)
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