Tonka - Jun 5, 2012 10:37 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2012
Just one of those places
We did the climb on our 2nd day at MP and it was wonderful. The place gets under your skin after a while as does Peru. I was very surprised to see people trying to get up with no water and flip flops. There are areas with some pretty signifigant exposure.
markthejock - Feb 20, 2012 5:05 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2005
Slippery path
A slippery and damp path with loads of people.
madclimber - Nov 2, 2011 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2005
After Inca Trail
After getting off the Inca trail, decided to go up with another SPer. Watch out, it's slippery!
Amazing trip. We took the Jungle Inca Trail from Cuzco and biked 60km through the Andes in the rain, straight down. Then the next day was a long hike over all kinds of mountains in full packs. The next day a shorter hike to AC. MP was awesome but honestly the views from the top of Huayna was better because we earned it and it wasn't so crowded back there. I had wanted to climb that peak for 8 years and it was real fulfilling.
msihl - Mar 9, 2011 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2011
Huayna Picchu ascent
Had to get up at 3am to get in line (4am) for the bus that is heading up the mountain at 5.30am. About 100 people, who had been hiking up at night, were already waiting at the gate. Only the first 400 get a permit, divided into 2 groups at 7-8am and 10-11am. It is totally worth it though. The view of the Inka ruins on Machu Picchu are spectacular and Huayna Picchu has some impressive ruins itself, the former seat of the high priest, built into the steep upper slopes.
webenji - Dec 2, 2010 5:08 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2007
Best View of Machu Pichu
A must for anyone visiting Machu Pichu. The climb in itself is quite fun, fairly easy but steep in some places. You can't beat those views...
Brad F - Jan 27, 2010 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2009
Amazing!
Definitely one of the highlights of the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Gotta love crawling through the tunnels on the way up. The view from the summit is amazing!
metal4lyf - Nov 28, 2009 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2009
awesome!
it rained while we were on the summit, but there were still incredible views of the ruins.
nattfodd - Oct 28, 2009 3:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2007
Wonderful vista
After three days of biking and trekking through the jungle. The climb up huayna picchu was definitely the highlight of the machu picchu visit, but make sure to go get a stamp on your entry pass early, and bring enough water for the (~2h) roundtrip.
derbilly - Jul 28, 2009 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2008
Cool trail
It was a little drizzly at the time, but I enjoyed it none the less.
utahjimk - Nov 20, 2013 10:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2000
27 July 2000reminds me of Angels Landing in Zion National Park
whatdoIknow - Jun 3, 2013 7:46 pm
niceIts surprising. I thought there would be a lot more on the other side, alas...
Jake - Feb 9, 2013 10:39 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2013
CloudyClouds everywhere. Nice walk on the stairs.
ljbailey - Nov 18, 2012 12:41 pm
waisted 2 hours!Next time....I'll know to get my pass stamped at the main entrance. Awesome views! I would go back again...while it is still there......
ajberry - Nov 12, 2012 7:59 pm
1987When up a couple times, on two different days. What a place.
paulparkie - Nov 12, 2012 5:08 pm
Ran up itFor a bet. Very busy.
Cissa - Jun 26, 2012 5:28 pm
ImpressiveToo many noisy tourists. Great views.
Tonka - Jun 5, 2012 10:37 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2012
Just one of those placesWe did the climb on our 2nd day at MP and it was wonderful. The place gets under your skin after a while as does Peru. I was very surprised to see people trying to get up with no water and flip flops. There are areas with some pretty signifigant exposure.
markthejock - Feb 20, 2012 5:05 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2005
Slippery pathA slippery and damp path with loads of people.
madclimber - Nov 2, 2011 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2005
After Inca TrailAfter getting off the Inca trail, decided to go up with another SPer. Watch out, it's slippery!
il.rocciatore - Oct 24, 2011 5:30 am
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: october 2011Climbed Huayna Picchu at the end of our 5 day Salkantay Trekking. Superb views to the Machu Picchu Inca ruins.
DiverDave - Oct 2, 2011 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2011
Huayna PicchuA must-do day hike. A couple of short Class 3 sections; otherwise all Class 1 and 2. Summit is at 8881 feet by Garmin GPS.
PAROFES - Jul 3, 2011 10:44 am Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2007
I not even knewThere was a mountain page to this mountain, but as long as it's here, signed!
:)
islandborn11 - Apr 9, 2011 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
Sweet exhilarationAmazing trip. We took the Jungle Inca Trail from Cuzco and biked 60km through the Andes in the rain, straight down. Then the next day was a long hike over all kinds of mountains in full packs. The next day a shorter hike to AC. MP was awesome but honestly the views from the top of Huayna was better because we earned it and it wasn't so crowded back there. I had wanted to climb that peak for 8 years and it was real fulfilling.
msihl - Mar 9, 2011 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2011
Huayna Picchu ascentHad to get up at 3am to get in line (4am) for the bus that is heading up the mountain at 5.30am. About 100 people, who had been hiking up at night, were already waiting at the gate. Only the first 400 get a permit, divided into 2 groups at 7-8am and 10-11am. It is totally worth it though. The view of the Inka ruins on Machu Picchu are spectacular and Huayna Picchu has some impressive ruins itself, the former seat of the high priest, built into the steep upper slopes.
webenji - Dec 2, 2010 5:08 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2007
Best View of Machu PichuA must for anyone visiting Machu Pichu. The climb in itself is quite fun, fairly easy but steep in some places. You can't beat those views...
Brad F - Jan 27, 2010 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2009
Amazing!Definitely one of the highlights of the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Gotta love crawling through the tunnels on the way up. The view from the summit is amazing!
metal4lyf - Nov 28, 2009 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2009
awesome!it rained while we were on the summit, but there were still incredible views of the ruins.
nattfodd - Oct 28, 2009 3:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2007
Wonderful vistaAfter three days of biking and trekking through the jungle. The climb up huayna picchu was definitely the highlight of the machu picchu visit, but make sure to go get a stamp on your entry pass early, and bring enough water for the (~2h) roundtrip.
derbilly - Jul 28, 2009 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2008
Cool trailIt was a little drizzly at the time, but I enjoyed it none the less.