Tag: Phuyupatamarca

Inca Trail Day 5: Descent To Wiñaywayna Lunch And A Grand Entrance At Intipunku Sun Gate To Machupicchu

May 20, 2025

Tuesday, May 20Start: Phuyupatamarca 12,040′ (3670m)Via: Wiñaywayna 8694′ (2650m)Via: Intipunku Sun Gate 9005′ (2745m)Via: Machupicchu 7972′ (2430m)Stop: Aguas Calientes 6693′ (2040m)7.41 miles1,114′ ascent4,879′ descentO2 average 89%100% acclimated to 6939′ and fully acclimated to 7217′ In an effort not to have to get up in the middle of the night, I make a late trip to … More Inca Trail Day 5: Descent To Wiñaywayna Lunch And A Grand Entrance At Intipunku Sun Gate To Machupicchu

Inca Trail Day 4: Salud To Warmiwañusca Pass, Yo-Yo Through Runquraqay, Sayaqmarca, And Phuyupatamarca Cloud Camp

May 19, 2025

Monday, May 19Start: Llulluchapampa 12,407′ (3781m)Via: Warmiwañusca Dead Woman’s Pass 13,898′ (4236m)Via: Runquraqay Pass 13,025′ (3970m)Stop: Phuyupatamarca 12,040′ (3670m)6.82 miles3,398′ ascent3,868′ descentO2 average 87%46% acclimated to 12,038′ and fully acclimated to 6889′ I drift off to sleep just before 9 pm. I do my usual tossing and turning but sleep pretty well until about 2 … More Inca Trail Day 4: Salud To Warmiwañusca Pass, Yo-Yo Through Runquraqay, Sayaqmarca, And Phuyupatamarca Cloud Camp