The Salkantay Trek begins south of Machu Picchu in the town of Soraypampa at 12,800ft. Hikers cross over the 15,177ft Salkantay Pass on day one, and then continue for 40 miles of mostly downhill trails on their way to Machu Picchu. In this guide, I’ll provide all of the information a traveler will need to enjoy a hike of the Salkantay Trek with a final day at Machu Picchu.
The Salkantay Trek begins south of Machu Picchu in the town of Soraypampa at 12,800ft. Hikers cross over the 15,177ft Salkantay Pass on day one, and then continue for 40 miles of mostly downhill trails on their way to Machu Picchu. In this guide, I’ll provide all of the information a traveler will need to enjoy a hike of the Salkantay Trek with a final day at Machu Picchu.
The Salkantay Trek begins south of Machu Picchu in the town of Soraypampa at 12,800ft. Hikers cross over the 15,177ft Salkantay Pass on day one, and then continue for 40 miles of mostly downhill trails on their way to Machu Picchu. In this guide, I’ll provide all of the information a traveler will need to enjoy a hike of the Salkantay Trek with a final day at Machu Picchu.
This Sunday I finished hike number 27/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and have now completed 318 of my goal of 1000 miles …
May is the month that usually kicks off the SoCal hiking season, with high peaks becoming clear of ice and snow. Due to the drought, many of the trails under 10,000 ft have been bone dry since February. Needless to say, I was really excited when a cold storm blew through this week and dropped a nice coating of snow and rain over our mountains that were in desperate need of such precipitation.
Two years ago, Julia and I took a summer trip to Peru, where we got to visit Cusco before setting out on the Salkantay and …
This Saturday I finished hike number 24/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and have now completed 274 of my goal of 1000 miles …
I had been on the fence in regards to buying an inflatable sleeping pad for a very long time. I’d been using the Therm-a-Rest Z …
I’ve received a few questions in the past few months from people asking how I do so much each month. It usually starts with “I wish I could do that, but…”, “I’d love to hike, but…”, you get the idea. In this post I’ll introduce you to the idea of “microadventures”, and show you how they can change your life.
This Sunday I finished hike number 23/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and have now completed 265 of my goal of 1000 miles …