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| Who made it to the top? |
The Sacred Valley was
the key area of settlement to the Incas. Its mild climate and
fertile plains make a rare and fruitful combination for the high Andes. It was
also the route to the jungle and therefore an area with access to the fruits and
plants of the tropical lowlands. The Sacred Valley served as a buffer
zone, protecting Cuzco from incursions of the Antis, the fierce jungle tribes
who from time to time raided the highlands. Today the Sacred Valley remains a lush agricultural region
supplying the city of Cusco with much of its produce such as maize, fruit and
vegetables.
It is home to many Inca sites with the most well-known being
Pisac and Ollantaytambo and obviously Machu Picchu at it's far end.
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| Ping examining how the rocks were put together... |
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| Steep descent - Ollantaytambo |
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| ... our rock climbers |
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Explaining the Irrigation system
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| ... Guinea pigs... still alive !!! (keep Ping and Ted distracted!!!) |
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Linda... you did not tell me .... but I guess this must be a Condor ?!
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.... the highlight soon to come.....
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