Huayna Picchu: A Bird's-Eye View on Machu Picchu

Peru & Bolivia Episode 13: After exploring Machu Picchu the day before, we're climbing Huayna (also spelled Wayna) Picchu, the iconic mountain in the back of literally every picture of Machu Picchu, ever. A highlight - next to the stunning views - are the many steep and perilous stairs, also called the stairs of death!
Music:
Joakim Karud - Canals
Peritune - Firmament
Joakim Karud - Clouds

[@tomstrumas737]

Beautiful video. Did that climb with a buddy back in 1984. Used a Super 8MM Camera to capture the views. No ladders back then. Rope used to scale to the very top. Very few attempted that portion. It was raining that day and agree that coming down was more difficult than going up ! Great memories.

[@Trailfinder8]

Not sure if you realised but the obelisk stones are mirror images of distant mountains. You need to walk around them and find the perfect match in the distance. There are many such rocks around the site like these but I don’t know their significance. We loved our time there. Blue sky all day.

[@devinredlich7011]

Descending the Inca stairs from the top of Huayna Picchu was by far the most terrified I've ever been in my life.

[@boxlock2009]

With good reason. Our guide told us that on average four people every year die on Huayna Picchu, mainly from slipping on wet rocks while descending.

[@totalnakontrola5788]

Amazing,i would love to visit that sites one day!

[@jasonsimba]

Thank you for visiting my Peru. And sharing your video

[@halobrute123]

Awesome video

[@selfsameday7448]

Good views and extra efforts to go so higher up ! Beautiful people and landscapes !

[@Lizapips]

I’m going there in a week and a half! This is so helpful but it looks really scary and steep! Thank you for sharing this! Very informative!

[@nandapiyathilaka5789]

Great 😮😮❤

[@TudorOwen50s]

Great video!!! Loved the "hiking with friends" feel!...and thanks for the information along the way. 🙂 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@thisbushnell2012]

Thank you for taking us along. My s/o is from Peru and we dreamed of going. The years have sped by and it is no longer physically possible. Your vid is sufi. Gracias.

[@TheMoKat]

I climbed up Huayna Picchu in the rain back in 1990. Thank-you for reminding me of a very exciting day in my life!

[@jitendrac1107]

Awesome how difficult it was? It should have been a real adventure....

[@thomasfouts2700]

@@jitendrac1107 It was a challenge back in 1990, but I hear they fixed the hard dangerous part so it should be a bit easier. One guy climbed it in the rain with loafers on.

[@sairamenterprises3487]

Beautiful, Extra Ordinary adventure, keep it up

[@sophiatealdo9680]

Wow! thank you guys for this Beautiful & Magical video - one of the best one of Peru - Now I know that when I go there again I will be goin to that "Pyramid Mountain' - Love & Blessings to you and yours from Las Vegas -Blessed It Be.

[@etchalaco9971]

amazing footage!

[@juancarlosreyes4397]

Muy hermoso video felicitaciones

[@alanfoster6589]

The reason for the rope around the Hitching Post of the Sun is because a number of years ago, a brewing company wanted to shoot a commercial there. Their request for a permit was denied, but they went ahead anyway. And...a camera crane knocked the top off the monument. Was a huge scandal in Peru. They had to cement it back in place. Prior to that, there was no rope (I was there in 1987).

[@lucius73]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Brazil 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@l06pual]

Man just look at you guys climbing up there my ball already shrink

[@mio1443]

Great video!!!!!!!

[@jamesmccasland887]

I climbed. Wore flat sole hiking boots the worst, cause trail is stone and I was slipping whole time. Got to too and park crew thought I had heart attack-so out of breath. Also, my hotel packed small lunch didn't look.on way up, a man I met on train asked me how much water I had. SMALL BOTTLE 8 OZ. He gave me a bottle. There is cafe/store at entrance but not within. At the top, met nice people from world.

[@jesusjimenez9431]

Me gusto el video muy bueno

[@psotto1971]

If you to Peru and visit just One place, take the long walk and visit Choquequirao.

[@lilmobop]

great video - thnx for sharing your experience! We'll be heading that way in sept

[@cesarvallejo4360]

Great video, I am coming back with my kids after 10 years..

[@comontoshi]

Thank you . . . now I don’t have to go to Peru to climb the stairs or ladders! 😳🙈👏👏

[@StuartsTRAVELvideos]

Interesting video, great climb! 👍

[@wendyz4171]

Really good video

[@dijenek91]

Love the video! Keep it up Hagen! :D

[@crissicox-walter6103]

Beautiful video and Thank you. We were scheduled to go to Peru 4/2020, then COVID hit. Not sure if we will reschedule as since broke my foot and effects my walking. 😥 But again, thank you for taking me there.

[@akira4965]

Wow. ❤️

[@Emy53]

Such an interesting video. You are way too brave...I couldn't do this.

[@trishastillwell2577]

Wow Thank you for share a truth worthy for us. We are from Boise, Idaho. Thank you guys. We are coming Peru August 26-September 14. Hopefully we be back our feet on Sept 15 2022. I am not afraid of height. I am worry about my asthma. I will bring medication if needed.

[@kjohnson6159]

We climbed it years ago fantastic experience 😁👍

[@room2738]

loved this thanks :)

[@ikiengel]

thank you for showing this magnificent site. can"t imagine how and for what they build those

[@wetwpodrozy]

Great adventure! Very nice video :) with what equipment did you record the video ?

[@omardelacruz6783]

Wow

[@krisjohnson-proctor355]

This is a really cool vid, thanks!! So sorry, i can’t see your names..but I am so envious of that GORGEOUS jumper!!!

[@definedhemp964]

Are you guys aware that Wayna Picchu is actually the nose of a much larger human face sculpture? The whole mountain of Wayna Picchu is actually carved in the shape of a human face lying down looking up at the sky. To the right is the eye, eye socket, and brow ridge, to the left is the lips and chin. It can only be seen from certain angles while on Machu Picchu. Once you see it, you'll never be able to unsee it!

[@TETZ58]

😮😮😮

[@huitzilopochtliollin-tonat1492]

A *_"manmade"_* mountain???❓LOL😂🤣 That's full bullshit!!!💩❗

[@definedhemp964]

@@huitzilopochtliollin-tonat1492 I didn't say it was 'Man Made', I said someone or something carved Huayna Picchu into the shape of a human face lying down looking up at the sky, it's right there in front of your face and once you see it, you can't unsee it. It's not Bullshit, it's right there!!

[@huitzilopochtliollin-tonat1492]

@@definedhemp964 But _"something"_ *WHAT?* What did you mean therefore? Supposed ET aliens who _"visited"_ (???) long ago our home planet with their UFOs?🪐👽👾🛸➡️🌎 LOL!😂🤣 😂 I think you might be very influenced by the nonsensical pseudoscience books of famous Swiss charlatan author Erich von Däniken!🤔❓❗

[@definedhemp964]

@@huitzilopochtliollin-tonat1492 Can you explain scoop marks in solid bedrock that resemble the same scoop marks as if it were just as soft as a spoon going through ice cream? You yourself said it was bullshit for man to carve an entire mountain into a human face, how else are you going to explain how it was done as it was obviously done by a race that was more technologically advanced than we are today? How about a mile long stretch at the top of a mountain range, shaved off perfectly flat with no evidence of roads or tailing piles from it's construction? How about machine tool marks in the stone at Egypt when supposedly there were no machines? There's more proof that they're out there than not. Ignorance is your enemy!

[@berthainca7645]

Amazing!!!!!

[@michaelbrown9891]

Amazing. But I would not risk going up and down those precipice steps. Well done both of you.

[@zitasaza1zitasaza15]

Nice video what kind of camera did you use!!

[@J-rex980]

POGO in the background sweet

[@MrKoentje14]

It doesnt look like you guys went up with a guide, did you? Or how were you able to go up it at that time, it looks like you were the only ones up that mountain!!❤

[@ma.carmenaguirregarcia2422]

Uayna pichu d s encuentran leyendas d ese lugar

[@catonehere]

Firstly, Wow. Secondly, how and why?

[@ryansealy6755]

How long was the hike up in minutes?

[@trevors11]

Amazing video! Question, how were you able to get tickets to see Machu Picchu one day and Huayna Picchu the next? I'd also like to do that, but the tickets make it look like you have to do both in the same day with a tight time span.

[@hagentravels754]

Yeah, you just have to buy two entrance tickets for both separate days. It's not exactly cheap of course, but since it's kinda the highlight of a long trip it's worth it.

[@trevors11]

Gotcha! Thanks for the help!

[@LegendaryOlly]

Does anyone know if a tour guide is required for entry into Machu Picchu and the Huayana Picchu Hike (not the Inca trail)?

[@jyang0431]

Idk how these two were able to go by themselves but you do have to pay to get in. This is a level 4 (level of activity) trail. They also didn’t mention how they got access into it.

[@joriver5739]

a walk on the ;park

[@jassonoppenhein3783]

She is pretty

[@guitaristssuck8979]

I went in October 2010: Temple Of The Moon was closed 😭😭😭

[@Emy53]

Amazing culture.

[@lamanita69]

question ,How about the ""Altitude sickness"" I heard that it is very strong.,

[@sophiatealdo9680]

coca tea - and all is well - Blessed It Be.

[@hagentravels754]

Actually, Machu Picchu is not that high, only around 2400m. Cuzco (3400) and Lake Titicaca (3800) where we were before are much higher, so at that point we got used to it already.

[@Yamaneko81]

Machu Pichu is not as high as Cuzco because its way closer to the jungle you can tell as it has a lush vegetation

[@stevennguyen2099]

Is it harder to go up or come down?

[@hagentravels754]

Going down is usually harder, I'd say.

[@SZ-cq1co]

Do you have to go through this the wooden staircase?

[@saracorchado7137]

I was really scared going up. Thrilled to go down. Multiple panic attacks going up, especially at the tip top before you go down the latter and into the cave. It was also my second hike ever - so the fact that I did means anyone can! Lol

[@treplay8846]

Dont fall

[@paulfroud3920]

The reason they built there is to escape warfare with neighboring tribes. It is one of the few cities the Spanish didn't conquer.

[@sophiatealdo9680]

No - the reason they build there was to have the energy of the 'Pyramid Mt ' to contact Galactics who help them build It and to have their monastery - just like the Monasteries in the Hymalayas are build high in Mountains - Blessed It Be.

[@paulfroud3920]

@@sophiatealdo9680 You may choose whatever reason suits you, I choose to believe in reality.

[@TETZ58]

Sophia I agree

[@khalidkhayyam6629]

Who and when build it

[@SZ-cq1co]

I believe the INCAs did. In or around 1420

[@thefairygothparent]

Is it possible to visit the citadel and hiking Wayna Picchu in one day?

[@rcsmiths]

No es peligroso, hay cuerdas pra agarrarse y ayudarse a subir. Fui la semana pasada y hsta mayores de 65 años subian!! El los videos se ve difícil pero no es asi! Animense!!! Es magico, maravilloso y unico. Me agradecerán el consejo!

[@ab9918]

Si claro ..."no" es peligroso....claaaro...obviamente de milagro que no se precipita mucha gente.

[@rcsmiths]

@@ab9918 si eres temeroso no vayas , de milagro ??jaja , nunca se ha caído nadie ahí. Las imágenes dan percepción d vertigo e inclinación q no es realmente. Hablas sin conocer .

[@ab9918]

@@rcsmiths no hace falta conocer personalmente el lugar... las imágenes hablan por si solas. Si se ha caido gente ..lo he visto en un video.

[@ab9918]

@@rcsmiths nooo obvio que no voy a ir a esos lugares ..me da vértigo de solo verlos en los videos.

[@rcsmiths]

@@ab9918 😔

[@sergiohandal8968]

t is not inca.Incas never builded anything.They goout Cuzco in 1438 DC.They were warriors and farmers coming from the great Chaco.Machu picchu was a human sacrifices place belonging to an oldest feudal civilization ended in 536 DC-650DC.

[@ericlessard5021]

Black egyptian builted this

[@sophiatealdo9680]

No the opposite energy of them build It - Blessed it Be.

[@huitzilopochtliollin-tonat1492]

Really unbelievable what the Incas built there! The view from Huayna Picchu is breathtakingly magnificent! But the bad music is totally incompatible with the video! A suitable, typical Peruvian-Andean panpipe music would have reproduced the unique mystical flair of Machu Picchu.⛰️🧗🏞️🛖

[@adolfobriceno1635]

Awesome video