Making the most out of a grey, rainy day at Machu Picchu. The throngs of tourists were still out, and the trail to the top of Waynapicchu was very slick, but when you only have one day you make the most of it!

Room With a View

Room With a View
Every building in Machu Picchu has a room with a view.


Braving the Rain

Braving the Rain
A full crowd at Machu Picchu despite the heavy rain.


Misty Mountains

Misty Mountains
The mountains around Machu Picchu disappear into the clouds.


All Around The Watchtower

All Around The Watchtower
Amazing stone construction in the buildings at Machu Picchu


Hard Work

Hard Work
Steep terracing at Machu Picchu


Waynapicchu

Waynapicchu
Waynapicchu mountain stands against the cloudy backdrop


Right this way

Right this way
Heading to the steep slippery climb up Waynapicchu.


Made It!

Made It!
I celebrate making it to the top of Waynapicchu


Giant!

Giant!
Shelby looks like a giant in these small doorways.


Poseurs

Poseurs
Posing for the obligatory Machu Picchu doorway shot.


Don’t Look Down

Don't Look Down
Shelby climbing up one of the many steep, slick, no-guardrail stairs at the top of Waynapicchu


Geodesic

Geodesic
A geodesic marker at Machu Picchu


Posing at the top

Posing at the top
Thumbs up – we made it to the top of Waynapicchu


Mountain Model

Mountain Model
Modeling at the top of Waynapicchu


Carretera Hiram Bingham

Carretera Hiram Bingham
Hiram Bingham lives on in memoriam with this plaque outside Machu Picchu.