We depart in Cuzco around 5:00 AM in a private car. If there is time, we will visit the archaeological site of Saywite before descending to the mountain village of Cachora (2909m), a last minute opportunity to buy supplies. After lunch, it is a 2 hour hike to Capuliyoc (2915m) from where we have our first beautiful views of the Apurimac Valley stretching below as well as the snow-capped peaks of Padrayoc and Wayna Cachora.