The Summit of Huayna Picchu


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At the Summit

A bit of scrambling brings you to this boulder. I am sitting on a nicely-carved platform that affords a panoramic view of Machu Picchu, the Urubamba river far below, and a plethora of peaks in all directions. Unfortunately, the clouds were closing in by this time, limiting the vista significantly.

The red tile roof to the left of my perch is the restaurant and visitor's center for Machu Picchu. Barely visible in the lower left corner is one of the many switchbacks in the road leading from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu.


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