The Lost Citadel · day 3
Huayna Picchu
Why here
The aerial view back down onto Machu Picchu is unmatched, and the permit cap keeps it quiet.
The whole citadel, laid out under your boots.
When to come
season
May to September
time
first climbing slot
weather
dry — stairs are lethal when wet
crowd
capped permits, few people
⊘ Requires a separate timed permit booked far ahead; vertigo and wet steps are real hazards.
climbexposureaerial◆ hidden
Where on the route