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This angle shows some of the terraces (on the left) that keep these buildings from sliding off the mountain in the 77 inches of rain that fall annually.

A 20-minute hike took us to this view of an Incan drawbridge. This path served as a back door to Machu Picchu. When the Incans didn't want anyone crossing the bridge, they simply removed the timbers that cross that big gap.

Here's Chris at the front door to Machu Picchu. The Incans were very careful to use their doors and windows to frame beautiful views of their sacred mountains. The big mountain that everyone associates with Machu Picchu is actually called Huayna Picchu. The mountain called Machu Picchu is actually behind you when you're looking at the traditional view.