I'm not sure why these are out of order, so sorry! We went to Machu Picchu the Friday before the mission. This was absolutely the best touristy part of the trip. Note to others going: Do not plan any tours after you go to Machu Picchu. They are boring in comparison. Also, do this tour before the mission. I think afterwards you just want to go home.
Jared & I overlooking Machu Picchu. The giant mountain in the background is the one we climbed, Waynu Picchu (young mountain).
Another view - it was absolutely amazing.
Jared liked these tree planted in the middle of the village.
Starting our climb.
Going up there.
From the little house at the top of Wayna Picchu. Let's be honest, we had not yet started climbing DOWN the mountain, on tiny little stairs, with no guard rails, in the rain. It was the scariest thing I have ever done.
So here's a picture of those stairs. And there's not an easy drop off the edge. It's like straight down. Our tour guide says that the locals call it another "sacrifice to the mountain" whenever a white person falls off the mountain, in redemption for what the Spaniards did to the Incas. Comforting.
Example of how the Incas build with the existing rocks. Really amazing.
Jared looking like Indiana Jones, which is ironic since Indiana Jones was based off the professor that found Machu Picchu.
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