Originally Posted by
SaltShaker
The other part that has a limited capacity is at the far end, if you want to climb Waina Pichu, the sacred temple mount at Machu Pichu - it's limited to 400 people a day (from all who enter MP, regardless of Inca Trail or by bus/train), and they have to arrive and start up that trail before noon. Extra charge, of course...
I was there 11/05, there was no charge at that time. You are required to register and write your name in a log, probably so they can go look for you if you fall off the cliff to your death.