It is not the altitude that takes your breath away; it\’s the jokes our guides (Paul, Jimmy, and Jackson, who are 100% amazing). have been making; it\’s the squatting into a hole at every restroom – if there is one; it\’s the camaraderie built up with the family you form on these treks; it\’s the past and living history that you become a part of; it is the sacred sites you come upon; it\’s the magic you feel as you walk the steps of ancient Incans; it is the once-in-a-lifetime view. The Andean Cordillera will remain with me for as long as I live, and I will return. Tu Pananches Cama, Machu Picchu – Until our destiny, Machu Picchu.