"For an average traveller or tourist, Salkantay is considered a challenging but certainly not impossible hike. Due to the physical demands, anyone who wishes to trek Salkantay should at least be moderately fit. Plus, all trekkers should spend at least 2 days in Cuzco before the trek, to get acclimatized. Being extremely fit does not grant any immunity from altitude sickness.
The entire hike is approximately 72 kilometers (approximately 45 miles), and this hiking takes place during 4 days and 3 nights. The remaining 1 day of the trek is spent at Machu Picchu. In general, Salkantay is considered to be slightly harder than the Inca Trail
... The Salkantay Pass, at approximately 4,650 meters [15,300 ft] above sea level is the most difficult section in the trail. These challenges are a result of several factors: the challenge of an uphill climb, bitter cold winds, low temperatures in general, and the fact that you are trekking at a low-oxygen altitude." source
The entire hike is approximately 72 kilometers (approximately 45 miles), and this hiking takes place during 4 days and 3 nights. The remaining 1 day of the trek is spent at Machu Picchu. In general, Salkantay is considered to be slightly harder than the Inca Trail
... The Salkantay Pass, at approximately 4,650 meters [15,300 ft] above sea level is the most difficult section in the trail. These challenges are a result of several factors: the challenge of an uphill climb, bitter cold winds, low temperatures in general, and the fact that you are trekking at a low-oxygen altitude." source
Salkantay Trek Day 1: Mollepata to Soraypampa
Day: Leave 5am, Hiking 8 miles. 9,500ft to 12,631ft. After arriving at the campsite we walked another hour or so to the Humantay Glacier and then back down.
Night: Tent Camping. This was the coldest campsite--about 26F. We slept in huts. The stars were gorgeous.
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| Humantay Glacier |
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