Huchuy Picchu is the small mountain in front of Huayna Picchu. The trip to the top of Huchuy Picchu and back takes only about 45 minutes. For more spectacular views, hike to the top of Wayna ...

At nearly 12,000 feet, Pumamarka is actually quite a bit higher than Machu Picchu. And that’s why we started there. ... Wayna Picchu. I have never been more thankful to have a guide.

Huayna Picchu, also called Wayna Picchu or Wayna Pikchu, is the large mountain that sits directly behind the sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru. More from Kirby: Watch a Louisville man ...

The first stop on any trip to Machu Picchu is Cuzco, ... Arriving early also gave us access to passes (limited to 400 each day) to climb the steep and slippery trail up Wayna Picchu, ...

Karyn Miller-Medzon on Wayna Picchu, a mountain that rises over Machu Picchu. She made it to the top over the weekend. (Karen Miller-Medzon/Here & Now) ...

Machu Picchu and its sister peak Wayna Picchu, higher and in the background, were sights beyond description. I have read many accounts and narratives of both, but no one has come close to capturing ...