steved - Jul 1, 2017 11:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2016
From Cachora to Yanama then Huancacalle
Slight variation of the Machu Picchu route. West at Yanama and north to Huancacalle were there are the ruins of Vitcos. Then onto San Francisco de Vilcabamba (or New Vilcabamba) for good measure. Returning to Huancacalle the next day and then hiking to Lucma for transport back to Cusco. This route is actually shown in this picture- http://www.summitpost.org/cachora-choquequirao-machu-picchu-map/469484
blueshade - Jun 21, 2014 7:01 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
3 Day Backpack
Did this as a 3 day backpack with an Israeli that I met along the route. Fairly big distance (33km one way) and over 3000m/10,000' of total elevation gain. Ruins are way at the top of the ridge. Fairly decent if you haven't seen a lot already.
We were still allowed to camp on one of the top terraces among the ruins. You are really out in the middle of nowhere for a few days, walk through untouched ruins. As I said in the title, good times.
sylvainperron - Jun 17, 2010 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2005
Fantastic journey
A beautiful trek with two very interesting archeo sites - Machu Picchu and Choquequirao. French archeologists were at the Choquequirao site, so it was interesting to see there work.
one of the best trek ever. No mules, just my backpack and very little food. Sooo much more to be discovered by the archeologists in this area. Visit it if you can.ASAP
Vic Hanson - Dec 6, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2008
Great Scenery, Great Trek
We hiked it on our own, without using mules or horses, had a great time even though it rained every night. The days ranged from cloudy to hot and sunny. Lots of steep climbs and descents, few tourists compared to other routes.
steved - Jul 1, 2017 11:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2016
From Cachora to Yanama then HuancacalleSlight variation of the Machu Picchu route. West at Yanama and north to Huancacalle were there are the ruins of Vitcos. Then onto San Francisco de Vilcabamba (or New Vilcabamba) for good measure. Returning to Huancacalle the next day and then hiking to Lucma for transport back to Cusco. This route is actually shown in this picture- http://www.summitpost.org/cachora-choquequirao-machu-picchu-map/469484
blueshade - Jun 21, 2014 7:01 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
3 Day BackpackDid this as a 3 day backpack with an Israeli that I met along the route. Fairly big distance (33km one way) and over 3000m/10,000' of total elevation gain. Ruins are way at the top of the ridge. Fairly decent if you haven't seen a lot already.
whatdoIknow - Apr 20, 2014 5:30 pm
good timesWe were still allowed to camp on one of the top terraces among the ruins. You are really out in the middle of nowhere for a few days, walk through untouched ruins. As I said in the title, good times.
sylvainperron - Jun 17, 2010 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2005
Fantastic journeyA beautiful trek with two very interesting archeo sites - Machu Picchu and Choquequirao. French archeologists were at the Choquequirao site, so it was interesting to see there work.
Fabrice.Rimlinger - Dec 17, 2008 11:48 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2006
An amazing journeyone of the best trek ever. No mules, just my backpack and very little food. Sooo much more to be discovered by the archeologists in this area. Visit it if you can.ASAP
Vic Hanson - Dec 6, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2008
Great Scenery, Great TrekWe hiked it on our own, without using mules or horses, had a great time even though it rained every night. The days ranged from cloudy to hot and sunny. Lots of steep climbs and descents, few tourists compared to other routes.