Beautiful summit & weather. Was really glad my wife wanted to go for it!
David Mortensen - Jul 25, 2022 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2022
Huayna Picchu
The trail is short but steep. It is very worth it to see the ruins from the summit of this peak. Amazing surroundings!
katelyngeselle - Jul 28, 2020 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2018
Great addition to the Machu Picchu experience
Tons of small, ancient stairs up to the top, ruins along the way and at the top. Great views of surrounding mountains and Machu Picchu ruins. Highly recommend doing this hike in addition to the other Machu Picchu site seeing. Would be difficult for those with mobility problems, stairs are very narrow and steep.
wyatt_meyers - Jul 23, 2020 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2018
Awesome hike!
If you're pretty fit and don't stop this hike only takes about 30 min to the top with some awesome views, get your permit early!
cascadescrambler - Jul 3, 2019 7:26 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2003
Huayna Picchu
Steep hike with great view over archaeological site
Quentin11 - Oct 8, 2018 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2018
Huayna Picchu
Salkantay trail.
ericd - May 20, 2018 7:10 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2018
A Clear Peruvian Morning
Crowded but for a good reason, an ancient site with spectacular views! A diverse perspective on Huchuy Picchu.
Climbed this mountain twice in 2006 and 2017, quite touristy but gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains, very steep stairways and a lot of sweat but well worth it.
yadahzoemtn - Mar 18, 2017 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
Seemed odd for 200 people to be climbing this steep stone stairway, but most of them seemed to somehow make it. Rain the previous night had thoroughly dampened the stones and occasional slippery spots made caution a must. The summit boulders allow for only a few people at a time for the obligatory pictures, but the wait is worth the trouble. With Lady Lana, John Saul and Paula. Up in about 50 minutes from the control booth.
John - Nov 28, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2015
Nice late season hike
Beautiful day summiting Huayna Picchu and Huchuy Picchu on Nov 28, 2015. Went up Huayna Picchu via the high hut and scrambled up the short rock slab above. Visited Putukusi the prior afternoon but didn't summit that peak.
Things were much more developed compared to when I summited last time on October 30, 1999. Some differences are that tickets are required now, there are more signs and information about what to do and that walking on the plaza center is no longer allowed.
All 400 tickets were sold out this day but there were days in both Nov and Dec 2015 that did not sell out. Dec 1 had 61 G1 / 1 G2 tickets left and Dec 2 had 20 G1 / 6 G2 tickets left.
Fred Spicker - Oct 18, 2015 9:18 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2015
Normal
Steep irregular steps. Descended via the back side trail and the Temple of the Moon - a long descent with one ladder and some climbing back up - adds several hours to the trip, but is well worth it to get away from the crowds. Advice - do some stair climbing workouts before going. You will be glad you did. Also, note that permits must be reserved well ahead of time.
Moni - Oct 9, 2015 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2015
Beautiful views
Nice hike although stairs get tedious. Beautiful views. Also went down to caverns (Temple of the moon) on the way out.
browng73 - Aug 31, 2015 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2014
Spectacular
Can't go to Macchu Picchu without climbing this peak! Amazing hike and views! Be sure to get your permit ahead of time!
Very fun, but also short hike. Nice views on Machu Picchu and the valley. Personally, I enjoyed Huchuy Picchu even better... I was completeley alone there and the views on the ruins. Also there is a small "climbing" section with an old rope to help the ascent. Not really necessary, but fun nevertheless!
We had an amazing trek in during the beginning of December, and hiked up to the top of Huayna Picchu in the morning after checking out the ruins. Great views from the top, and some morning cloud cover made the views even better!
cjwhat - Apr 3, 2014 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2014
Rainy season
Went up in fog hoping it would burn off. It didn't. Not so scary when you can only see 20 feet. Did the A Gran Caverna trail to Temple of the Moon. Only 7 people did that trail while we were up there - us (5) and 2 others. There are no signs identifying this as the trail to Temple of the Moon. It took a total of 4 fun hours.
labgloves - Dec 31, 2013 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2005
Nice hike
Also tramped around back to the 'temple of the moon.'
Woodie Hopper - Jul 25, 2023 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2023
Great views.Beautiful summit & weather. Was really glad my wife wanted to go for it!
David Mortensen - Jul 25, 2022 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2022
Huayna PicchuThe trail is short but steep. It is very worth it to see the ruins from the summit of this peak. Amazing surroundings!
katelyngeselle - Jul 28, 2020 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2018
Great addition to the Machu Picchu experienceTons of small, ancient stairs up to the top, ruins along the way and at the top. Great views of surrounding mountains and Machu Picchu ruins. Highly recommend doing this hike in addition to the other Machu Picchu site seeing. Would be difficult for those with mobility problems, stairs are very narrow and steep.
wyatt_meyers - Jul 23, 2020 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2018
Awesome hike!If you're pretty fit and don't stop this hike only takes about 30 min to the top with some awesome views, get your permit early!
cascadescrambler - Jul 3, 2019 7:26 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2003
Huayna PicchuSteep hike with great view over archaeological site
Quentin11 - Oct 8, 2018 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2018
Huayna PicchuSalkantay trail.
ericd - May 20, 2018 7:10 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2018
A Clear Peruvian MorningCrowded but for a good reason, an ancient site with spectacular views! A diverse perspective on Huchuy Picchu.
Exploration Junkie - Jan 27, 2018 6:32 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2017
Steep and sweatyClimbed this mountain twice in 2006 and 2017, quite touristy but gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains, very steep stairways and a lot of sweat but well worth it.
yadahzoemtn - Mar 18, 2017 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
After doing the Inca Trail09/24/16: After the Inca Trail
Moogie737 - Sep 25, 2016 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2016
Twofer: This as warm up for Cerro Machu PicchuSeemed odd for 200 people to be climbing this steep stone stairway, but most of them seemed to somehow make it. Rain the previous night had thoroughly dampened the stones and occasional slippery spots made caution a must. The summit boulders allow for only a few people at a time for the obligatory pictures, but the wait is worth the trouble. With Lady Lana, John Saul and Paula. Up in about 50 minutes from the control booth.
John - Nov 28, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2015
Nice late season hikeBeautiful day summiting Huayna Picchu and Huchuy Picchu on Nov 28, 2015. Went up Huayna Picchu via the high hut and scrambled up the short rock slab above. Visited Putukusi the prior afternoon but didn't summit that peak.
Things were much more developed compared to when I summited last time on October 30, 1999. Some differences are that tickets are required now, there are more signs and information about what to do and that walking on the plaza center is no longer allowed.
All 400 tickets were sold out this day but there were days in both Nov and Dec 2015 that did not sell out. Dec 1 had 61 G1 / 1 G2 tickets left and Dec 2 had 20 G1 / 6 G2 tickets left.
Fred Spicker - Oct 18, 2015 9:18 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2015
NormalSteep irregular steps. Descended via the back side trail and the Temple of the Moon - a long descent with one ladder and some climbing back up - adds several hours to the trip, but is well worth it to get away from the crowds. Advice - do some stair climbing workouts before going. You will be glad you did. Also, note that permits must be reserved well ahead of time.
Moni - Oct 9, 2015 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2015
Beautiful viewsNice hike although stairs get tedious. Beautiful views. Also went down to caverns (Temple of the moon) on the way out.
browng73 - Aug 31, 2015 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2014
SpectacularCan't go to Macchu Picchu without climbing this peak! Amazing hike and views! Be sure to get your permit ahead of time!
teddycricket83 - Aug 9, 2015 3:31 am
lots of fun!such great views and crazy steps
Alpinist - Sep 16, 2014 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2014
Standard RouteFun climb on a cloudy day. Took 2 hours round trip. Sat around for about 20 mins on top before I could get a clear shot of Machu Picchu.
matthias.pabst - Apr 27, 2014 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2013
Amazing SightsVery fun, but also short hike. Nice views on Machu Picchu and the valley. Personally, I enjoyed Huchuy Picchu even better... I was completeley alone there and the views on the ruins. Also there is a small "climbing" section with an old rope to help the ascent. Not really necessary, but fun nevertheless!
bellinghamclimber - Apr 23, 2014 12:26 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2008
A great end to the Inca Trail!We had an amazing trek in during the beginning of December, and hiked up to the top of Huayna Picchu in the morning after checking out the ruins. Great views from the top, and some morning cloud cover made the views even better!
cjwhat - Apr 3, 2014 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2014
Rainy seasonWent up in fog hoping it would burn off. It didn't. Not so scary when you can only see 20 feet. Did the A Gran Caverna trail to Temple of the Moon. Only 7 people did that trail while we were up there - us (5) and 2 others. There are no signs identifying this as the trail to Temple of the Moon. It took a total of 4 fun hours.
labgloves - Dec 31, 2013 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2005
Nice hikeAlso tramped around back to the 'temple of the moon.'