3 hours to reach the summit. From the summit, a second trail leads down to the Gran Caverna and what is known as the Temple of the Moon. These natural caves, on the northern face of the mountain, are lower than the starting point of the trail. The return path from the caves completes a loop around the mountain where it rejoins the main trail. In popular culture Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) was filmed partly on the stone stairway of Huayna Picchu. In the Hulu series, The Path, a core belief of the fictional Meyerism movement is that Dr. Stephen Meyer climbed the ladder of burning light atop Huayna Picchu. See also Putucusi References Inca Ruins in Peru Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region Archaeological sites in Cusco Region Archaeological sites in Peru Tourist attractions in Cusco Region Climbing areas of Peru