One of the guides takes a break and waits for his group near the pass at Salkantay glacier in Peru. Read: The Salkantay Trek: From Glaciers to Machu Picchu © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Javier, the cook on our trek surprised us again with tuna-stuffed causa (Peruvian mashed potato dish) for our last lunch together at Hidroelectrica. Read: The Salkantay Trek: From Glaciers to Machu Picchu © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Our fellow trekkers get out of the way of the train coming from Aguas Calientes to Hidroelectrica (Peru). The afternoon of the fourth day of the Salkantay trek takes you along the railroad tracks for nine kilometers. Read: The Salkantay Trek: From Glaciers to Machu Picchu © www.uncorneredmarket.com