Last week I happened upon a picture of Machu Picchu and decided it would be the destination for my next solo trekking adventure. After some quick research I determined that this week would be a perfect time to make the journey as the rainy season is mostly over and winter and the main tourist season has not yet arrived. My frequent flyer miles got me as far as Lima and I will complete the journey using a domestic air carrier, a train, a bus, and three days worth of trekking over the 15,000 foot Salkantay Pass to reach this mystical lost Incan city. I am taking a 50L pack for the trekking as well as a 25L day pack and my camera which weigh in at just over 40 pounds which is a comfortable load for me these days. I will return on May 10th and will not post again until then at which time I hope to have returned with my own Peruvian treasure trove of images. Jeanine has made me promise I will not climb alone and I will make arrangements to join up with a trekking group when I arrive in Cusco.