The majority of photos about Machu Picchu shows a beautiful mountain on the background, like a sentinel protecting the lost city. This mountain is called Huayna Picchu.

As you climb to the peak of about 2700 m., a hard and dangerous climbing, you can rediscover the archaeological site of Machu Picchu having different views from the opposite side.

On the very top, some surprises are waiting for you, like an ancient temple made by Incas in a totally inhospitable place. You have the impression that those ruins are attached to the abysm.

You can also contemplate the beatiful Andean Mountain Range in its subtropical part, and see the Urubamba River crossing its valley.