A Climb to Huayna Picchu from Machu Picchu

After the steep climb up from the ruins at Machu Picchu, along the Peru: Steeply spiralling stairway to the Andes (nzherald.co.nz), the author reports: "The view from the top of Wayna Picchu is, quite simply, one of the planet's most inspiring. Now and again the clouds engulfing us disperse and we get fleeting glimpses of Machu Picchu, the fabled lost city built by the Incas down below. We're surrounded by tree-covered mountains soaring up from valleys and rivers barely visible they're so far away."

Also spelled Huayna Picchu, this is the monolithic pinnacle to the south of Machu Picchu, the one seen in every photograph of the ruins, including this famous view of the ruins, thanks to ArtToday.com.

Enjoy many more views in this photo gallery of Machu Picchu - Lost City of the Incas