Inca Trail: Journey to Machu Picchu - Day 4 of 4 - At Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ม.ค. 2015
- Day 4 of the 4 day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu.
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Awesome videos, thank you for taking the time.....this was definitely an eye opener, reality check....I just might had my dream crushed.....
I was on the salkantay trek exactly one year ago! These videos bring back such good memories and emotions. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for these videos. We are doing the Inca Trail next year and found your videos very informative.
Great job. I did the trail in 1980. No companies or porters in those days. The upside is that I had the trail all to myself. The downside is that I had to carry all food, stove, cook ware, tent, gear, etc. About 80 pounds.
Thank you so much for your time and energy in creating these videos of your trek to Machu Picchu and also your video of what to pack. The information you provided is very helpful and realistic about what to expect and the scenery, wow, absolutely spectacular. I am planning to go next May. After viewing your videos, I am anxious to go.
+Marisa Nacci I hope that is a good form of anxiety! You should definitely go...
Thank you so much, both of you! These were great! I am feeling excited, and I must say a bit nervous about doing this in 2018!
Great short films! Good filming, enough info and lovely couple and what a great voice. Thanks so much.
Thanks for uploading the last video, my man! Awesome trek. Congratulations on knocking it out. I go in May!
You two are adorable! thank you for sharing your amazing adventure. At first I was SUPER excited about attempting Hyuna Picchu but now I'm nervous. Wish us a great trek. We leave Sunday. Thanks again for sharing!
+Natalie Cabrera Hey, that means you leave tomorrow! Congrats on embarking on a great adventure you will remember forever! Have an amazing time!
Awesome Videos about hiking the inca trail to Machu Picchu and what to pack. My wife and I are trekking the inca trail on November 18. Your videos helped us out so much on planing the trip and packing our Packs. Thanks again man! Keep up the awesome footages of your adventure.
This was an extremely helpful series for anybody considering hiking the trail. Thanks! Now it's time for me to start training.
Really loved watching all the videos of the inca trail, got an insight how the hike will be and yes has inspired me to take up the hike!
FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE! (all 4 videos) Thank you imensily for sharing the labor, the fun and the goods. To be immersed in so much natural beauty and interesting history must have made difficult to get back to civilization again. Great camera work and narration.
Great series, great video as always!
What a great video! (I saw the 4 of them) you guys make a lovely couple. My husband and I are going to do the Inca trail in May 19, we will arrive in Cuzco on the 17th to climate first, then we will start our 4 days, 3 nights adventure trekking. Thanks for sharing!
Wow thanks so much for sharing Matt & Amanda, that was amazing!!
+nachoman1631 Glad you enjoyed them!
Thank you Matt & Amanda for sharing your amazing experience on the Inca Trail. We leave tomorrow with a group of 15 for Peru & will begin our 4 day hike to Machu Picchu on June 3, 2015. Your videos have been invaluable to us in preparing for this journey, especially on what to pack. Thanks for a very realistic view of what to expect and showing the beauty of this amazing part of the world.
Bob Patenaude Hey Bob, you're welcome! Glad you found them useful- that's my goal. Have a great time!
Hi Matt, I walked the Inca Trail in December 2018 with my wife and children and together with two other families. We were 6 adults and 7 children at an age between 13 and 18. It was good that we so many had porters, which allowed us not to have to carry too much weight. In the end everyone including the youngest ones made it safely until the end. Thank you so much for sharing your videos, which bring back our memory of this fascinating once-in-a-lifetime experience. Greetings from Frankfurt.
Wow, not sure if I'll ever make it to Machu Picchu, but this will be one in my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.
Your videos are awesome!! Thank you for visit my country, I haven't done the inca trail trek yet but I'm planning to do it soon! =D
Thanks so much for sharing your videos! I find them really helpful for my upcoming trip to Machu Picchu! :D
Thanks for the four videos. I really enjoyed them. That trip is not going to happen in my lifetime, so I enjoyed getting to see the area and trails around Machu Picchu. It's an amazing place, the entire hike, and it's nice to have someone take the time to video, then sequence it for public consumption. I would have loved to have seen more of Machu Picchu, though, like a walking tour, but I'll take what I can get. Thanks again.
Excellent videos. Thank you for sharing them.
Thanks, going there in a couple of months. good info. getting in shape for this.
Exceptional Video of what you will have to undergo to take this trail...Thanks a Lot!!
Amazingggg !! Greetings from British Columbia Canada
Great Video , thank you ... very informative
I've always been a great fan of ancient populations (Precolombine, Aegyptians, Romans, Greek). This is on my bucket list and it looks like such a life changing experience..like a methaphorical journey through the obstacles of life to a great beauty. I need to do this!
Claudia Emme If you like ancient populations, you really should go. It's awe inspiring to see the structures built into the mountains with stones we would need to use cranes to move today. And the fit is impeccable.
Well done. Great series. I am headed here in May 2020, I now know this is too tough a hike for me. Excellent.
Muy bueno, felicitaciones.
woww an amazing journey.looking forward .👍👍
Nice video. I liked a lot. Regards from Lima, Perú.
Great video series! Getting me hyped for my trip wich is in October later this year! What organizer did you book through? This seemed great! All the best from Sweden!
Great video. We made the Inca Trail a couple of weeks ago on December 2014 and it was AMAZING!! but as you said, you must be in a really good shape, since the tourism companies will not tell you how really the trek is. We didn´t have the chance to climb Wayna Picchu (although we had our tickets for that) because the weather made the route not-safe, but this is just an excuse to come back someday! I wanna thank you Matt, your videos were very informative for us and help us a lot! Greetings from Costa Rica!
Great to hear, and glad to hear that my info was helpful! It is certainly a challenging trail, which is not mentioned by any tour company. Greetings from Boulder, Colorado!
wow! excellent video 👍👍👍 lovely place 👍👍👍 and most of all you and your wife look nice and friendly.👍👍👍😊😊😊
Really loved your videos mate, my wife and I are going to do the trek in August. It will be our first long hike but we are really excited. Your vids are awesome look forward to seeing more.
+duane1234561 You will have an amazing time!
Hello! Thank you so much for these great videos! My husband and I are planning in going next april. I have a question about camera batteries, did you take serveral charged batteries? Or was there any kind of generator or solar power supply? Thanks!
Well done!
Notice the difference in the building style for the temple...much more sophisticated than the rest...and you find that exact building style at the wall on easter island, in cusco and at the abidos underground "temple" in egypte...ahh and of course in teotihuacan in mexico. That stuff is way older than the incas :)
These buildings are build earthquake proof...something we not even can today.
Yes, the Incas found the megalithic core and built over and around it. There is clear difference between the pre Inca civilization that made the fantastic work compared to the Incas copying of it and then the much less sophisticated modern reconstruction. Check out the channel from 'Brien Foerster' and his take on these megalithic constructions around the world including Machu Picchu.
What amazing video! This video was really useful. After visit Machu Picchu , did you return by another trail or did you back to Cusco by train? . Thanks for sharing.
How did you your tourist guide and how did you joint a group? How much does it coast? Thanks for the info
really amazing videos sir. mp is my dream destination. your videos just inspired me..... i think this is one of the best destination in the world. :)
+surya tej You will not be disappointed! Do the trek if you can!
thanks for the information. very very helpful. I wanted to ask if there are places to rent a 65 ltr back pack in Peru instead of buying one? also, what is the starting point of the trek, where do the tour companies pick you up and return you - is it from/to cusco? many thanks for your help.
Thanks for sharing. Great job. I'm going to MP in three days. Now I know what to expect. My tracking is shorter but I'm twice older and little scared.
+danuta nowak Being a bit scared before such an endeavor is normal. I'm always a little scared and a little nervous. You'll do great! Remember not to rush, and have a blast!
Hello Matt - which tour company did y’all use? Howdy from Texas! I’m planning a trip for December. ~Becca
Great videos, thank you for posting. In your first video you said you were doing the 4 day 3 night trek. Because there was only the two of you on the trek were you forced to trek to Machu Picchu a day early?
+Simon B It's not totally clear why we went to Machu Picchu a day early. The company said that the government who manages the campgrounds was unable to repair several sites that were damaged by flooding prior to our arrival, so weren't able to accommodate some groups at the last campground before Machu Picchu. I don't know if the size of our group affected their decision.
What cameras did you use/bring?
I've just finished watching all four of your videos, awesome guys well done. We did this trek June last year (4 days) then finished with climbing Huayna Picchu which was my favourite. Your videos have helped us relive the whole experience again, so wonderful. Thanks for sharing. P.s we also carried our own stuff, my hubby 10kg and I carried around 6kg. I'm wondering why your packs were so heavy?
Jayne Edmondson Hey, I'm glad you like the videos! Actually, I'd say your packs were unusually light. I almost don't believe you! I've been on many backpacking trips of various lengths, and have never heard of a pack that was only 6 or 10 kg. I would be interested to know the contents of your packs and how you got it so minimal. My packing is detailed in the video here: th-cam.com/video/4-uDyVKBTXk/w-d-xo.html so you can see the differences.
Just got through seeing the 4th video. I am totally appreciative that you did it. I was having acrophobia while watching the video. I am an amputee and think I could not do this trip. How did you go down? Did you go back the same way or "MY WAY-THE CONVENTIONAL WAY"? THANKS A TRILLION BOTH OF YOU!
Hey Joseph, we went down on the train, a much appreciated rest! Since I am not aware of your specific condition, and honestly do not fully understand all of the challenges of being an amputee, I can't say whether you could complete the trail or not. I appreciate stories of people overcoming such obstacles, but also know it is necessary to be realistic. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos and wish you the best!
Excellent video. Can't wait to do this trip. What type of camera did you shoot these videos with?
Hey there, it's a basic Sony Handycam. CX360-V shot in 1080p with image stabilization.
thank you,very helpful,we are going in Oct.We are 62 and 68, and have time to get in shape.You two might be interested in The Chilkoot from Alaska to The Yukon .Enjoy!
charlotte briemon I will look into that! I've actually never heard of it, but Alaska and The Yukon are places I'd love to walk through at least once. You will have an amazing time. The trail is so peaceful and enjoyable. We loved the whole thing. Feel free to send any questions you have prior to your departure, and have fun!
EnergyRouter You seem to handle altitude and walking up stone steps very well, so may I suggest that you do the trek to everest base camp? I've seen many videos on it but none in such a great formula as your videos are in.(an in-depth description by day)
natu101yay I would love to do Everest base camp. It is on my list, but no set date yet. Have you been? I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for your comments!
Great video series! It's been really helpful. Does Amanda have any women specific items she thinks is important to bring/any tips? And if you did it again would you have brought trekking poles?
Krista Pajala Hi Krista,I would not have brought trekking poles, as I have found it difficult to focus on properly placing 4 extremities. Using poles takes too much concentration for me, and since I'm in good physical condition and don't require them, I don't use them. However, some people have knee problems, balance issues, etc. and for them poles are essential. I know many people who swear by their poles, and there is nothing wrong with them. Just a personal preference. In terms of women specific items: Amanda was able to find a travel size perfume bottle that she really enjoyed having and says that was her #1 recommendation. It was also very cold at night, so a warm sleeping bag and sleeping bag liner was key for her. Also keep toilet paper or tissues in your tent because the cold nights have a way of causing runny noses, teary eyes, etc.
Thanks for the response!! That was helpful!
Awesome videos!!! Going to do this trail at the end of March. Since you are from Boulder and an outdoorsman, how would you rank the Inca trail hike against a Colorado 14'er?
14ers are tough single day hikes. The Inca Trail requires the stamina to do about the same amount of hiking (8 hours or so) each day. No single day felt as rigorous as, for example, pike's peak (an extreme example), but is more on par with Bierstadt day after day. 3-4 miles of uphill, and 3-4 miles of downhill.
Thanks again for your videos! I took tons of photos and a few 1 minute video clips but I just rewatched your videos and it was like I was right there again! Your trek was a little more aggressive than ours as we did the 4 day 3 night trek. Your day 1 camp was our day 2 lunch spot. Same with day 2, your day 2 camp was our day 3 lunch spot. We then stayed the night at the camp about 2 hours away from the sun gate. We got to MP early on the 4th day, spent all day touring MP then returned on the 5th day to hike up Huayna Picchu. Thanks again for your videos, I was really nervous doing the hike but watching your videos really prepared me and then rewatching them brought back a bunch of great memories. Kilimanjaro next
When did you travel? I'm heading there early March. Great informative videos!
+sallyz98 This was in mid-May.
That was a well documented trip i liked your thoughts during the trail all the way up to machu picchu. These ancient civilization were absolutely great and so innovante engineer for their time. And advise for a future trek i would recommend you to look for info about K2 base camp in pakistan going through the magnificent Baltoro Glacier that lead to concordia making the jonction of K2 broad peak and G2. Its a different kind of approach compared to the inca trail by its lenght his altitude and weather condition but it worth the price when seeing the mighty K2 in the karakoram range. Everest base camp trek is nice as well but the negative point is that it is over crowaded
+Tammi Campos Thanks for the tips. I was considering Everest base camp, but hadn't thought of K2. I will look into it! Pakistan would be an incredible place to visit.
+EnergyRouter you're welcome pal...... I was just saying you know even though Everest base camp is of course an amazing adventure in itself from lukla to namche bazar the kalapatar the khumbu region it remains a stunning scenary..... But the Karakoram Range is more Raw Nature his landscape is lunar compare to the Himalaya Range..... The K2 base camp trek will lead you from islamabad to skardu then askhole and from there you start you trek journey to K2 which take more or less 8 days depending of the pace.... K2 base camp is the toughest trek just to let you know dear friend..... Anyway both are great adventure there is also the Anapurna trek sanctuary as well hehe if you ever heard about it.... I just love The High Altitude environment the giant peak such as Himalaya The Karakarom Nepal Tibet Giglit Baltistan in the northern east of Pakistan...... Have fun and let us know about you next project kudos and take care
+Tammi Campos Lots of food for thought there. Due to the time and cost required to do trips like this, I'm not sure which one I'd want to do first!
+EnergyRouter that is not an easy choice to make.... anyway you still got quite a lot of time to think about it till the next season to begin..... Everest BC is of course a nice trek to do..... i saw your trip to Kilimandjaro well done bravoo sir for getting on top of the african roof.... i salute you
thank you....If you had the chance to do it again! is there anything you would do different?
Celenia Knopp Yes, We would have spent more time before and after the trek in Peru. Traveling from the USA (or anywhere) to Lima, then connecting to Cuzco, and starting the trek is a long process. It took us 36 hours to get from our home to our hotel in Cuzco, and the same amount of time to get back. That left only a day and a half on each end of the trek, and the whole process ended up being very tiring. I would try to have 3 days on each end instead of 1.5.
How did the backpack hold up. Looking into your North Face and the Osprey Packs Farpoint
+WhoIsKirk My pack was great. Osprey makes excellent backpacks. North Face does as well. I actually have one of each - an Osprey 42 liter pack and a North Face 65 Liter Pack. I am a big fan of attaching things to the outside of the pack (water bottles, rain gear, camera bag), so I generally look for packs with lots of little loops and straps to clip things to. Also, get a rain cover for the pack you decide on.
Keep following Amanda, she is an Amazon Warrior Woman. Cheerful and a good spirit, an excellent travel companion.
Congratulations on your hike y muchas gracias por el bideo.
My wife and I are headed there in May 2016, but we will be going the tourist route. Forty years ago I would have been with you on the trail, but old age decrepitude has brought me down.
Question: How did you get what looks like a "private tour"? I can't imagine the company made much money with porters and cooks servicing two people.
+Hoz Holla Thanks. The privacy was the luck of the draw really. There are so many companies that can leave any day during the season, so if nobody else asks to start that day with the same company, you can be alone. We paid about $1,300 for the guide, crew, and some borrowed gear (tent), and tipped each guy at the end in addition. For 3 or 4 days of work is a decent wage for those guys on the crew. The real challenge for them is how many treks they can service in one season. It's very competitive.
Great videos had all the info I wanted to know except the price, would you please tell me what was ur price for just those (3-4) days and if u recommend the same company "guides" or is there better options after ur experience? Tnks
+Cofra Vega It was $650 each in 2014. You will see a wide variety of prices. We used United Mice, but the hostel they booked us in aguas calientes at the end was terribly moldy.
Watched your Trip and loved it!!my husband and I are planning in going sometime in August or September. What guide company did u use and how would you recommend them..
Hey Celenia, I can't give a strong recommendation for the company overall. The porters and guide were excellent, but there were aspects that were very different than what was stated in the contract. We were not informed of them until arriving in Cuzco, and later found out the changes are done by the owner of the company on a routine basis (we suspect he's pocketing some extra cash). Not a huge deal, but significant enough to prevent me from publishing their name. Rest assured it was a small company that you likely won't even hear about in your research. An advantage to the small company was there were just the two of us in our group, which we loved, but I'm not comfortable sending you their way.
EnergyRouter is it loki?
Thanks for the videos. what company did you use for your tour ? can you share the website where I can get all passes .. Thanks
+Thiago Hernandez I used United Mice, but as I've said, they booked a moldy hostel in aguas calientes for our last night, and it was moldy and gross. If you use them, they will book all required passes for you, but I suggest a proper hotel at the end.
How did you manage to keep fresh batteries for your filmmaking throughout the 3 day trip?
Dan Holguin Fitness I just bring several. The camera is not on all day...just a few hours each day at most. I have enough battery for 12 hours of use
EnergyRouter rechargeable?
Yes, rechargeable batteries, but I only charged them at the hotel before and after the hike.
Thank you for the amazing videos. I was planning to go in june but now am having confused thoughts.. is it reallly hard??? What if one wishes to stop and not continue... the steps looked really steep... am scared now although i already paid and traveling with a group of 15...
Ruba Atallah Is it really hard? Like all things in life, it depends. If you are in good physical condition (no chronic joint problems), and you do moderate exercise once in a while, you will be ok. There is no way to stop and not continue. You will have to hike out with one of the porters if you decide to quit, but how far that is depends on how far you've made it into the mountains. If you've paid and have a large group, you should go. There will be faster people and slower people, and it will be fun and amazing.
EnergyRouter thank you for your prompt response. One more question... are the paths on the cliffs wide??? The view was a bit scary ... Some of my friends said I shouldn't have seen any videos before the trip !
Yes, they're plenty wide. There is not much risk of falling.
Merveilleux ce reportage ((plus près de DIEU ))
Hi Matt, your videos are great. Just a few questions if you could answer:
1. How did u manage to have your camera battery running for three days- will there be charging points in the trek?
2. Are there food options for vegetarians?
I can’t wait to trek it myself ❤️
NO NO NO NO NO!!! couldn't do it.