Putucusi Mountain
Putucusi Mountain
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Da F
Sofia, Bulgaria5 contributions
Jun. 2022 • Solo
Update mid June 2022: there's a section shortly after the start of the trail where once there was a ladder/ladders. It's not there anymore.

Now there are ropes, but there are a few metres where there's nothing to hold on to (ropes end) and you pretty much need to climb an almost vertical, possibly wet, rock wall. You need to be fit, although it's much more of a mental battle to win. Some understanding of how rock climbing works is in between highly recommended and a must.

Once you go past the hard part, the trail is overgrown and steep, but not challenging (except for maybe 2-3 sets of several more technical metres). The view from the top is indeed great, but it's not worth dying for, so if you don't know what you're doing - stay away. Don't become the reason for them to close/fix the trail.
Written June 18, 2022
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Russ Lacuata
Long Beach, CA8,569 contributions
Apr. 2019 • Friends
Putucusi “Happy Mountain” is one of the hidden mountains that surrounds Machu Picchu because very few people have visited. The roads are steep, however once at the top you can appreciate all the beauty of the landscape and a viewmthat not many people have been able to photograph.
Written March 25, 2020
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Eduardo Florián
349 contributions
Apr. 2019
Nice walk and climb and little bit dangerous but when you are on the top you have an amazing view from Machupicchu.
Written December 5, 2019
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Nelson
3 contributions
Oct. 2019
Wow me i my partner could not believe when we were on the top of Putucusi mountain. The top of Putucusi mountain is in front of Machu Picchu citadel. Do different hike than clsassic hikers of Machu Picchu.
Written November 14, 2019
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Michal
Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic6 contributions
Sep. 2019 • Friends
I didnt read the Last comments here and try to climb it, i found this "end of the road". Maybe with climbing equipement it could go
Written September 1, 2019
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Caroline C
California2 contributions
Aug. 2019

a bit of adventure and adredalina when climbing this mountain very cool in the view towards the town and machupicchu from another view
Written August 12, 2019
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nrs009
Fitchburg, WI11 contributions
Feb. 2019 • Solo
I was hoping there was some way to climb up this mountain but I hiked as high as I could and found the ladder has been replaced by a single metal pole! The views along the way up were pretty though.
Written March 23, 2019
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Kieran O
Rochester, United Kingdom21 contributions
Oct. 2018 • Couples
The ladder has now gone, and so you need to use a rope of your own or take a risk.
A group of locals arrived with a rope, and so this is possible to complete.
Written October 20, 2018
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AbitCrisp
Christchurch, New Zealand63 contributions
Oct. 2018 • Couples
How can a track seemingly unrepaired or maintained since 2016, still be featured as TripAdvisor's number 1 activity to do in Aguas Calientes? I'm sure the views are epic from the top and would have loved to have made it up however:
1. Track entrance unmarked, except by a broken sign in Spanish indicating restricted access
2. Construction materials block access point from rail line behind the Sumaq Hotel
3. Path overgrown with vegetation
4. The first 'ladder/rope' section has no ladder and the rope is missing in places. - people have clearly used bits of metal and wood stuck into the pre-existing holes in the rock face to climb.
Fine if you've got some good rock climbing skills and it's not raining.
Written October 3, 2018
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Andy P
London, UK76 contributions
Apr. 2017 • Solo
This is not easy since the ladders were removed. Well worth when at the peak, great views of Machu Pichu. Not the best idea with a hangover, fatigued legs and old trainers for shoes. All the way up was worried about going down on the steel rope. Got a bit hairy when a rung came away on the ladder. I know a great guide that can take you - not an advert. Local knowledge in this case is suggested.
Written March 14, 2018
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