An Australian man has died after he tripped and fell through a damaged security barrier while walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with his wife.
Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, was walking in a group of tourists when he plunged up to 400metres about 2pm on Wednesday, local time, the ABC reports.
The area where Mr Paton fell, near the Intipunku entrance to the trail, is understood to be difficult for rescue crews to access.
Following extensive efforts, his body was retrieved on Thursday.
More to come.
An Australian man has died after he tripped and fell through a damaged security barrier while walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with his wife (rescue crews are pictured)