Inca Trail Day 4: Salud To Warmiwañusca Pass, Yo-Yo Through Runquraqay, Sayaqmarca, And Phuyupatamarca Cloud Camp

May 19, 2025

Monday, May 19Start: Llulluchapampa 12,407′ (3781m)Via: Warmiwañusca Dead Woman’s Pass 13,898′ (4236m)Via: Runquraqay Pass 13,025′ (3970m)Stop: Phuyupatamarca 12,040′ (3670m)6.82 miles3,398′ ascent3,868′ descentO2 average 87%46% acclimated to 12,038′ and fully acclimated to 6889′ I drift off to sleep just before 9 pm. I do my usual tossing and turning but sleep pretty well until about 2 … More Inca Trail Day 4: Salud To Warmiwañusca Pass, Yo-Yo Through Runquraqay, Sayaqmarca, And Phuyupatamarca Cloud Camp

Salkantay Inca Day 3: Paucarcancha Ruins, Jungle Flower Parade, Joining The Inca Trail At Huayllabamba And Llulluchapampa Camp

May 18, 2025

Sunday, May 18Start: Paucarcancha 10,270′ (3130m)Via: Huayllabamba/Inca Trail 9,706′ (2958m)Stop: Llulluchapampa 12,407′ (3781m)~3.5 miles2,701′ ascent618′ descentO2 88%37% acclimated to 12,415′ and fully acclimated to 6233′ I sleep as well as possible and better than the night before. Our extra miles yesterday translate into a leisurely morning and I get to sleep in until 6 am. … More Salkantay Inca Day 3: Paucarcancha Ruins, Jungle Flower Parade, Joining The Inca Trail At Huayllabamba And Llulluchapampa Camp

Salkantay Day 2: Sunny Incachiriaska Pass And The Long Descent Of Pampacahuana Canyon

May 17, 2025

Saturday, May 17Start: Ichupata 13.55274 S, 72.553491 W 14,768′ (4,502m)Via: Incachiriaska Pass 16,278′ (4962m)Via: Sisaypampa ~14,000′ (42670m)Stop: Paucarcancha 10,270′ (3130m)O2 average 81%11.65 miles1,633′ ascent6,036′ descent It’s always hard to fall asleep after a full day of hiking. I toss and turn and eventually fall asleep. I kinda wake up and work hard to convince myself … More Salkantay Day 2: Sunny Incachiriaska Pass And The Long Descent Of Pampacahuana Canyon

Salkantay Day 1: Sweaty Humantay Lake, Chilled Terminal Moraine Lunch And A Pachamama Offering Ceremony

May 16, 2025

Friday, May 16Start: Soraypampa via Cuzco 12,361′ (3,850m)Stop: Ichupata 13.55274 S, 72.553491 W 14,768′ (4,502m)Acclimated to 4,429′ and O2@85%5.85 miles3,248′ ascent1,145′ descent I awake at 3:30 am, far earlier than body and mind are ready. I take my last shower for 5 days and pull the final threads of my shit together. Just after 4 … More Salkantay Day 1: Sweaty Humantay Lake, Chilled Terminal Moraine Lunch And A Pachamama Offering Ceremony

Cusco: San Blas Walking Tour + Trail Prep

May 15, 2025

Thursday, May 15Start: Cusco, San BlasStop: Cusco, San Blas11,384 feetAcclimated to 3,281′2.61 miles walking tour293′ ascent277′ descent Despite falling asleep by 9:45 pm and not waking until 7:25 am, my Garmin watch tells me that my sleep was not restorative. My body stress levels are still high after all my travel. Even though I slept … More Cusco: San Blas Walking Tour + Trail Prep

King Crest Lost Coast Trail Gear List

May 2, 2025

April 29 Day 1: Into The Windy Belly Of The Beast3.12 miles, 911′ ascent, 643′ descentApril 30 Day 2: The Romance Of King Peak And Spanish Ridge23.56 miles, 3553′ ascent, 6666′ descentMay 1 Day 3: The Early Bird Gets The Lost Coast Serenity18.71 miles, 3833′ ascent, 1080′ descentKing Range National Conservation AreaUnceded land of the Sinkyone, Cahto and … More King Crest Lost Coast Trail Gear List

King Crest Lost Coast Day 3: The Early Bird Gets The Lost Coast Serenity

May 1, 2025

Thursday, May 1King Range Lost Coast LoopKing Range National Conservation AreaUnceded lands of the Sinkyone, Cahto and Yuki Coast people18.71 miles3,833′ ascent1,080′ descent I awake several times during the night. What is that I feel? Yep, sure enough, it’s a tick crawling on my neck. Unable to crush it to death, I put it outside … More King Crest Lost Coast Day 3: The Early Bird Gets The Lost Coast Serenity

King Crest Lost Coast Day 2: The Romance Of King Peak And Spanish Ridge

April 30, 2025

Wednesday, April 30King Crest Lost Coast Loop Day 2King Range National Conservation AreaUnceded lands of the Sinkyone, Cahto and Yuki Coast peoplesStart: King Crest Trail roadStop: Lost Coast Trail mile 14.923.56 miles3,553′ ascent6,666′ descent The roar of the wind is constant through the night but it only really shakes my tent once. I toss and … More King Crest Lost Coast Day 2: The Romance Of King Peak And Spanish Ridge