We did it!

I couldn't believe how teary I got when we got to the top - it was such an accomplishment and I felt really good!  All of the hours and miles of "boot camp" paid off.  The views were fantastic all along, and we again had gorgeous clear skies all the way to lunch.  We got to see some more wild viscachas lounging in the sun on the rocks, once we got up to their preferred altitude (> 14,000 ft).

Salkantay peak

Our snack break spot just before the last hardest push to the pass

Looking down on the base of Salkantay 

Looking back where we came from

We're now at our lodge for the night, after hiking 8 miles today, and we "only" have 6 to hike for all of tomorrow.