I took this video of the week from the top of Wayna Picchu in Peru. I explored Machu Picchu ("old peak") and Wayna Picchu ("young peak") with Liem from Ireland, and Daniel from Sweden, who I'd met in Cuzco, Peru two days earlier. After getting a tour of Machu Picchu from a local guide (which takes about 1-2 hours) we were able to hang out and explore other parts of the World Heritage Site. One thing that only 400 people a day are allowed to do is climb Wayna Picchu. It is a hard climb up to the top of the mountain with skinny passages, and hard rocks to grab, but if you make it to the top it is well worth it.
The hike up the mountain took a little bit over an hour. We had to take a couple of breaks since we were climbing almost straight up in some parts. The altitude plays another factor in climbing Wayna Picchu is located about 2600 meters (almost 9000 feet) above sea level. You run out of breath a lot quicker! Once we made it to the top there was a lot of people that were just sitting on the rocks eating lunch and looking out over the mountains. This video doesn't do the view any justice. The Andes Mountains are so big and green that it felt surreal. We hung out on top of the mountain for about 30 minutes before we came back down. You should definitely climb Wayna Picchu if you ever get the chance to visit Machu Picchu, because it gives you a different view of one of the best sites to see in the world. Peace
