Huayna Picchu is about 2720 meters above sea level which makes it around 360 meters higher than Machu Picchu. After signing in into a guest book, it is a steep climb up, and the relatively thin air wears one off quickly.
The Inca build temples and terraces on its top which they connected with trails to Machu Picchu. They run up along the side of Huayna Picchu. Legend has it that the buildings on the top were inhabited by a high priest, and local virgins.
The Temple of the moon is located on one side of the mountain at an elevation below that of Machu Picchu. It is believed that it once housed mummies. My schedule however did not allow to visit it.
Huayna Picchu from a distance
Machu Picchu: Huayna Picchu and Urban/ Industrial Complex
Machu Picchu: Huyana Picchu and City BuildingsMachu Picchu: Huayna Picchu
Machu Picchu: Huayna Picchu
Climbing Huayna Picchu
Wayna Picchu: Down to the Base of Wayna Picchu
Wayna Picchu: The Hill is barely visible in the Clouds — which saves one from discouragement 🙂
Machu Picchu: Steep Ascend to Wayna Picchu
Machu Picchu: Wayna PicchuWayna Picchu: People making the Strenuous Ascent to the Top
Wayna Picchu: The view wasn’t exactly perfect…
Wayna Picchu: The Summit is Close.
Wayna Picchu: Inside a Washing Machine the Visibility is probably better
Wayna Picchu: Myself at the Entrance of the Cave just Below the Summit
Wayna Picchu: Terraces near the Summit
Wayna Picchu: Myself on top of Wayna Picchu
Wayna Picchu: Myself on top of Wayna Picchu
Wayna Picchu: Massive Stone Plate Near the Summit — these things can be quite slippery when wet — and than it is a long way down
Wayna Picchu: Crack on the Boulders to a Cave on the Summit and reflective bag pack in it (Actually the crack led to a little cave in which some fellow mountaineers took a rest)
Wayna Picchu: Direction Signs
Wayna Picchu: House in Fog
Wayna Picchu: Steep Steps Down
Wayna Picchu: Comfy House
Wayna Picchu: Down there somewhere is Macchu PIcchu
Wayna Picchu: Man Made Structures near the Summit
Wayna Picchu: Hill top in the Clouds
Wayna Picchu: A Devious Step Here and it Goes DOWN DOWN DOWN ….
