I'm just back from yet another amazing Peruvian adventure. I, along with brother Ted, DC friends Emily and Kevin, and a whole mess of PC volunteers + friends, successfully hiked the Inka Trail! It was a grueling four-day trek through some seriously high Andean mountains, made all the more grueling by the freezing rain/snow we encountered while summitting the highest point (4200 meters!). But we arrived, only slightly worse for the wear, at Machu Picchu and the views more than made up for the tough hike. It was absolutely incredible. I am hoping to post a guest blog in the coming days, providing additional details and alternate perspectives from my intrepid visitors. For now, here are a few pictures to quench your Jess craving. Enjoye!
All smiles at the trail head.
Day one: bright, warm and having fun.
Team Jess! (Ted, Jess, Emily, Kevin)
Day two: embarking on a very steep, very cold ascent to 4200 meters (to be followed by a very steep, very cold descent).
Emily and Jess exploring Machu Picchu.
Looking a little tired, but happy, at the Sun Gate.
The clouds part, revealing an incredible sight.
Proof that I made it!
Found: one lost brother wandering one lost city.
Being silly on the train ride back to Cuzco.
Plaza de Armas, Cuzco
Plaza de Armas, Lima
All smiles at the trail head.
Day one: bright, warm and having fun.
Team Jess! (Ted, Jess, Emily, Kevin)
Day two: embarking on a very steep, very cold ascent to 4200 meters (to be followed by a very steep, very cold descent).
Emily and Jess exploring Machu Picchu.
Looking a little tired, but happy, at the Sun Gate.
The clouds part, revealing an incredible sight.
Proof that I made it! 
Found: one lost brother wandering one lost city.
Being silly on the train ride back to Cuzco.
Plaza de Armas, Cuzco
Plaza de Armas, Lima
I will send you my guest post sometime this week (before my trip to Kenya!). Any advice?
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