Macchu Picchu - Day 2

We awoke after a night of rain to clearing skies and set out for a day ascent. We reached the highest part of the Inca trail at 4200m (Mt Kosisciusko is only 2228m) , having camped at an altitude of 3000m.... Inca´s love a good staircase. Not that we were racing, but we left the group and set off at our own pace in search of some solitude. We reached the top ahead of the others, and were able to enjoy the summit alone for a while. The day ended with a descent down into camp, pictured above. The second picture from the top shows part of the route we travelled to get to the top. The top picture shows a number of piles of stones which you add to and make a wish when you get to the top.