Facts about Huayna Picchu & the stairs of death

Huayna Picchu is the impressive mountain behind the near mythical Machu Picchu in Peru. Millions of people come to visit the lost city of the Incas each year but Why?. It would be as simple as telling you it is one of the most incredible experiences you can have in life. On this blog we have recommendations for people who want to ascend to Huayna Picchu.

• If you suffer from vertigo or got an unsure footing, it is very much recommended to skip this prart of Machu Picchu. You can have a wonderful view of Machu Picchu from the Gate of the Sun – without that hazardous hike.
• Tickets must be booked months in advance; we recommend you do it 3 months before, so that you can choose the group in which you want to enter.
• We recommend you to book group 2, because the city of Machu Picchu dawns covered by mist and this dissipates after 9 am.
• The month of February is not recommended to visit the mountain Huayna Picchu, because during this month the strongest rains of the season are presented.
• If you are going to enter the mountain Huayna Picchu in Group 1, we recommend to spend the night before your visit in the town of Aguas Calientes, this will allow you to rest well and avoid any inconvenience that prevents you from arriving on time to enter the mountain.
• We recommend booking train tickets after knowing when you will be in Machu Picchu; many of the services are sold out months before and the ones left in the end are usually the most expensive ones.
• You can carry water, a camera, protection for the sun, but remember that everything must fit inside a small backpack that allows you to have your hands free. You will need to hold safety cables to overcome some stretches. But know that there are objects that can not lead to Machu Picchu.
• Use hiking shoes, it is the safest way to travel the narrow trails of this mountain.
• Huayna Picchu is 2.693 meters high; 260 meters higher than Machu Picchu
• Only 400 pre-registered people are allowed to climb it each day.
• Tickets are only sold together with your official entrance tickets for Machu Picchu
• The stairs are almost vertical & date back to the times of the Inca
• There is a very high humidity in Machu Picchu, making them oftentimes slippery especially during the late rainy season and early in the morning.
• Every tourist has to register before he or she starts the climb and will have to report back to an official after the climb. These lists are getting checked each day for missing people. There are also some rangers scattered throughout the climb, but not as many as in Machu Picchu proper. These are there to prevent accidents (and will keep an eye on the ruins as well).

If you want to visit Huayna Picchu. You need to contact us, We are Inti Sun Trek a reliable and safe travel agency, with a trained staff that will help you to live an unforgettable experience.