Tag: long distance hiking

Machupicchu Day 6: Circuit 3 Royalty Route, Cloudy Climb To Huaynapicchu And Urubamba Train Ride

May 21, 2025

Wednesday, May 21Start: Aguas Calientes 6693′ (2040m)Machupicchu 7972′ (2430m)Huaynapicchu 8835′ (2693m)Via: Ollantaytambo 9160′ (2792m)Stop: Cusco 11,152′ (3399m)2.4 miles1,246′ ascent1,190′ descent 4:30 am wake-up, 5:15 am breakfast and 6 am lobby. Elizabeth, Ronnie (Elizabeth’s husband), Ian, Jane and myself all meet in the Hotel Tara Machupicchu lobby ready to check out of the hotel and store … More Machupicchu Day 6: Circuit 3 Royalty Route, Cloudy Climb To Huaynapicchu And Urubamba Train Ride

Inca Trail Day 5: Descent To Wiñaywayna Lunch And A Grand Entrance At Intipunku Sun Gate To Machupicchu

May 20, 2025

Tuesday, May 20Start: Phuyupatamarca 12,040′ (3670m)Via: Wiñaywayna 8694′ (2650m)Via: Intipunku Sun Gate 9005′ (2745m)Via: Machupicchu 7972′ (2430m)Stop: Aguas Calientes 6693′ (2040m)7.41 miles1,114′ ascent4,879′ descentO2 average 89%100% acclimated to 6939′ and fully acclimated to 7217′ In an effort not to have to get up in the middle of the night, I make a late trip to … More Inca Trail Day 5: Descent To Wiñaywayna Lunch And A Grand Entrance At Intipunku Sun Gate To Machupicchu

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