The biggest downside of climbing Huayna Picchu is the time you lose exploring one of the great wonders of human creation, Machu Picchu. If you only have one day for your entire visit, spending two hours climbing and descending the peak might seem a bit like time wasted, especially if you don't have time for the side trips on Huayna... more

The view from the top makes waking up early and the strenuous hike completely worthwhile. We were in line for the bus at 4:40 AM and managed to get on the 3rd bus. We got held up getting through the Machu Picchu ticket gate because the ticket guy said my backpack was too large. It's a relatively small northface backpack,... more

One of the most famous spots in the whole world. Being in Machu Picchu and not doing the 45-60 minutes hike to the top of the Huayna Picchu? Don't even think about it if you have time and are in good shape to do it. more

Hi fellow travelers. The photos that are attached give you a view over the Inca civilization saddled between Macchu Pichu (Old Mountain) and Wayna Pichu (Young Mountain). We took a bus from Aguas Calientes (think base camp) to Macchu Pichu up a series of treacherous switchbacks that scaled approximately 7,300 ft or more. The mountain pictured is Wayna Pichu, which... more

This is an excellent (and quite strenuous for many - think 1.5 hrs of stairmaster) hike / steep stair and trail climb to the top of a spectacular 360 degree vista of Machu Picchu and surrounding mountain peaks and river valley. However, be warned ..... !!!!!! There are also some very serious dangers to be aware of !!! These include:... more

Machu Picchu at sunrise is absolutely amazing. You could see the sun rays over the Andes and light the ruin. . We took the train from Cuzco to Aguas Calientes instead of hiking. I highly recommend going to Machu Picchu early in the morning since it can get extremely hot in the daytime hours. Besides, I believe it is more... more

To make sure I would be able to climb Huayna Picchu, I was waiting at the bus stop at 5am. I evenutally got on the 5th bus so potentially there were 200 people in front of me. You still have to walk through MP after getting your ticket and I arrived at the gate ready for the climb at 6.15am.... more

At almost 57 years old, I am excited to say that "I made it!" My 36 year old daughter took off at the fork in the trail and went to the Temple of the Moon. She met me at the top for the breath-taking view and the careful trip back down to the trailhead. What a fantastic trek! more

definitely worth the hike up. Not too challenging if you like going up lots of stairs at as about a steep angle before they'd be ladders. You should go no later than 9 am to be sure to get in, then enjoy the Macchu Pichu ruins afterwards. If you are in average shape it will take you no more than... more