In Cuzco, they say that all roads lead to Machu Picchu. But some are harder than others. The hardest trail leading to Machu Picchu is the Salkantay trail. It is believed that this less famous trail was used by the Incas when they needed to move their armies in a stealth and fast way.

Salkantay is an old word from the Inca's time, and it means something like "The Savage Mountain" or "The Wildest Mountain". The name is a very good indicative of the power of this strong mountain.

The hardest point of the trail is the mighty Salkantay Mount. With 6271m this mountain is the second highest mountain in Peru. The trail leads the trekkers to a passing point in the mountain, with a impressive 4600m of height. This passing stage is often done right into the snow, making the way even harder.

Video of our "river crossing": http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DA772E66FD706AA3