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The Inca Trail

The Inca Trail. Daily heights and est. time. Lima – sea level Cusco – 3,400m Cocoa leaves and cocoa sweets for altitude Inca trail = 45km (26miles). Sleeping bags rented at Cusco from tour operator Tent provided in package What you bring – you carry! Keep to your own pace, ignore others.

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The Inca Trail

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  1. The Inca Trail

  2. Daily heights and est. time

  3. Lima – sea level Cusco – 3,400m Cocoa leaves and cocoa sweets for altitude Inca trail = 45km (26miles) Sleeping bags rented at Cusco from tour operator Tent provided in package What you bring – you carry! Keep to your own pace, ignore others Overview

  4. Bus from Cusco through Vicanota valley to Ollantaytambo Start trek at Km 82 12km trek to campsite at Wayllabamba (3,000m) Day 1

  5. 11km Hardest day Approx 4.5hrs climb to Dead Woman’s Pass (4,200m) Campsite at Pacamayo (3,600m) Day 2

  6. 16km Climb to 2nd pass (4,000m) – original paving Steep descent down steps to Sayacmara 3rd pass (3,700m) - Phuyupatamarca ruin (‘Town in the Clouds’) Inca staircase – 1,000 steps down Campsite at Winay Wayna Hot Showers!! ($1.50) Day 3

  7. 6 km Wake at 4.30am for 5.30am departure 50 steps up to final pass Sun Gate for 7am sunrise Down to Machu Picchu to explore Day 4

  8. Day 4 • Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch • Train to Cusco

  9. Backpack Hiking boots Hiking socks Trousers Shorts T-shirts Long sleeve tops Thermals? Fleece Warm jacket Rain jacket / poncho Platypus water pouch Plastic cup – washing Toilet paper Toiletries Torch – head torch preferable Walking stick Sugary sweets / chocolate Medicine Sun cream Towel What to bring

  10. Porters’ duties: Carry food, cooking equipment, all tents, all sleeping bags (max weight per porter is 25kg) Set up camp for lunch Set up camp for dinner and sleeping Cleaning and cooking Tip for guide and porters – varies, I paid $100 (too much?) Porters

  11. Good luck and enjoy!

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