Skip to posts

The Voss Dufour World Tour

A chronicle of high adventure
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • England
  • Malaysia
  • Meta
  • New Zealand
  • Peru
  • Spain
  • Thailand
  • Uncategorized
  • Home
  • Voss
  • Itinerary
  • Dufour
  • Sponsors

Climbing Wayna Picchu, the Mtn Behind Machu Picchu In All the Classic Shots.

November 21, 2009 Voss 1 comment
  • We decided to climb up the "Big" sideWe decided to climb up the “Big” side
  • About 1/2 way up, the fog kinda starts to drift off and we all rushed for our cameras. ..About 1/2 way up, the fog kinda starts to drift off and we all rushed for our cameras. ..
  • ....slowly it went away....….slowly it went away….
  • ...super slowly....…super slowly….
  • kinda still there, but moving...kinda still there, but moving…
  • and voila! Machu Picchuand voila! Machu Picchu
  • Even tho we knew what it looked it, it still took my breath away.Even tho we knew what it looked it, it still took my breath away.
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • There it is! Finally I can see it!There it is! Finally I can see it!
  • The zig zag road you see is the bus route down. We of course decided to walk..I mean, after what we had done, what's another 90 mins? My knees begged to differe.The zig zag road you see is the bus route down. We of course decided to walk..I mean, after what we had done, what’s another 90 mins? My knees begged to differe.
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • I am happy to say it was bright enough that I had to put my hand up.I am happy to say it was bright enough that I had to put my hand up.
  • Look! I see a Machu Picchu in the distance.Look! I see a Machu Picchu in the distance.
  • I truly could have stared at it for hours.I truly could have stared at it for hours.
  • Machu Picchu alone is amazing. When you consider it's surroundings, it just makes it that much more magical and mystical.Machu Picchu alone is amazing. When you consider it’s surroundings, it just makes it that much more magical and mystical.
  • I was holding on for dear life.I was holding on for dear life.
  • There was a large, sudden, loooooooooooooooooong drop beneath this man....who was just sitting on the ledge...There was a large, sudden, loooooooooooooooooong drop beneath this man….who was just sitting on the ledge…
  • ...and then decided to pick his foot up. Silly tourist.…and then decided to pick his foot up. Silly tourist.
  • This was one of the ways down from the top....This was one of the ways down from the top….
  • Not a bad view on the way down.Not a bad view on the way down.
  • This was a storage room built at the very top of Wayna Picchu.This was a storage room built at the very top of Wayna Picchu.
  • Steep is not the word.Steep is not the word.
  • Just to the right of the stairs is a drop off.Just to the right of the stairs is a drop off.
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • context's photocontext’s photo
  • We didn't think there were many options here. Either up or down, but I guess that someone wanted to make sure the tourists didn't get lost.We didn’t think there were many options here. Either up or down, but I guess that someone wanted to make sure the tourists didn’t get lost.
Peru Cuzco, Entertainment, Machu Picchu, Peru

Comments

Leave a comment Trackback
  • Written by Christine about 3 months ago.

    Again more spectacular views. but I must say I felt quite dizzy looking at the trail or steps and then realizing the drop is long and sheer. How on earth did the Inca’s build MP. Thanking for taking some traditional views of MP and then lots of other angles I loved it. Now please tell me why they had the signs up and down? Or did someone have a sense of humour or lack of one – a great way to get rid of a few obnoxious tourists…..Thinking that I would like to make a trip like that and now seeing the “way down” trail with you on your bottom, Johanna, perhaps I will pass on that idea. LOL

Comment Pages:

Leave a Comment

Cancel Reply
Subscribe to comments
RSS
Subscribe to The Voss Dufour World Tour by Email

Current Location

Photos

and Jo's. Spain has incredible ice cream, it should be noted. Is that... a cliff band.. in the distance. We look good on top of castles. First recorded incidence of pac man grafitti. Totally living up to my stereotypical 12 year old self's castle ideas. Little Jo 2016 Contender people.. Ducty. Instructions for bench use... Sit.

The Days

February 2010
M T W T F S S
« Jan    
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728

The Months

  • February 2010 (12)
  • January 2010 (33)
  • December 2009 (17)
  • November 2009 (21)
  • October 2009 (19)
  • September 2009 (34)
  • August 2009 (26)

Photos

context's photo context's photo context's photo context's photo context's photo context's photo context's photo context's photo context's photo context's photo

Tags

Adelaide Animals Arequipa Argentina Auckland Bangkok Bolivia Boston Buenos Aires Chile Christmas Climbing Couch Surfing Cuzco Deep Water Soloing England Entertainment family FAQs Food James La Serena London Machu Picchu Madrid Malaysia Melbourne Mendoza Money Mt Chachani NZ Oz Penang Peru Silver Mines Spain Sports Sydney Tasmania Thailand Ton Sai Transport Transportation Travel Uyuni

Blogroll

  • Around the World "L"
  • Nomadic Matt
  • The Professional Hobo
  • The Uncornered Market
  • Wanderlust and Lipstick: Your Destination for Women's Travel

Other Adventurers

  • The Tick List

I could be doing what you’re doing…

..or you could be doing what we're doing.
Powered by WordPress Web Design by SRS Solutions © 2010 The Voss Dufour World Tour Design by SRS Solutions