August 23, 2012 Well, I am now back home to our HOT summer in the US and already missing Peru’s temperate winter weather. I just wrapped up leading two of IMG’s fantastic Classic Machu Picchu Treks on the Inca Trail for my second year of guiding in Peru. Before leaving, a friend asked whether I […]
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu Team Heading Home
August 15, 2012 Peter Anderson just checked in from the Lima Airport. That’s a wrap! Last night the team had a wonderful celebration dinner and a couple extra celebration Pisco Sours to bring their Machu Picchu Trek to a close. The team is now at the airport making sure their bags get checked all the […]
Mystical Machu Picchu
August 14, 2012 IMG Guide Peter Anderson called in at  7:30 a.m. PDT today from the summit of Huayna Picchu Peak. All but two members of the team joined him in the steep hike up this peak overlooking Machu Picchu. Peter says he was unable to reach us on the satellite phone yesterday, but they […]
Weekend Updates From Around The World
August 12, 2012 Bolivia – Vernovage checked in. All continues to go well for these guys. They’re set to ascend their first objective: Pequeño Alpamayo. Peru (Machu Picchu) – Peter Anderson called in and was in a great mood! The team enjoyed another perfect day yesterday on the trail. ‘T-shirt weather” he called it. Today […]
Dead Woman’s Pass
August 11, 2012 Peter Anderson called in again today to report that all continues to got well! They crossed Dead Woman’s Pass today (~13,700ft) and despite the name of the pass, it was a perfect day on the trail. All are healthy and looking forward to ‘more of the same!’. We’ll hear from Peter again […]
Another Perfect Peruvian Day
August 10, 2012 Peter checked in yesterday after another perfect Peruvian day! They spend the day touring the Sacred Valley and stayed at an old church hotel. They’re ready for the trek to officially begin. Today they’ll log 6-7 miles. The weather is good and the team looks strong. Tye Chapman
Weekend Update
August 6, 2012 Machu Picchu (8/4/12) Guide Peter Anderson called in from the summit of Huayna Picchu, all but one of the team made the early a.m. hike up to this lofty perch above Machu Picchu. After taking in the view they descended back down and then it was back to Aquas Calientes. From there […]
Past The Highest Point
August 1, 2012 IMG guide Peter Anderson just called in with the evening report. The team successfully crossed Dead Woman’s Pass, the highest point on the trek and is now resting comfortably in camp. Peter says the team has a late lunch and is stuffed! The cook for their trek is doing an excellent job. […]
Machu Picchu Team Checks In
July 31, 2012 IMG guide Peter Anderson called in from the July 28-August 6 Machu Picchu trek. The team completed their first day of the trek and all are resting comfortably now, ready for a good first night of sleep in tents! Peter reports the team had an excellent trout dinner tonight, and played some […]
It Tastes Like Chicken…Sort Of
July 23, 2012 7/21 IMG guide Kelly Ryan reports that all is well as the Salkantay trek draws near completion. Kelly and two members hiked over the llacapata pass today. Kelly reported absolutely stunning views of where the team had come from, Salkantay, and where they were going, Machu Pichu, from a clearing near one […]