Oct. 15-16: A 4:30 AM pick up from the hotel in Cusco (Oct 15) - ouch! We stored our bags there since we're planning to return afterwards, on the 19th. Breakfast stop and coca tea at Mollepata; then onto the trailhead to hike and arrive to the camp by lunch. An afternoon adventure to Humantay Lake (glacial lake) and back for snacks, dinner, and lights out for another 4:30 AM wake up call. (harsh!)
What an epic trail and view though - and we were hugely lucky with the clear weather! We glamp'd in the Sky Dome overnight - one of the highlights of the trip. I think we had the best tour outfitter (Salkantay trekking). The domes and meals were amazing and it's the highest/nearest to the mountains so you start the trek from right outside the dome.
We had amazing - amazing luck with the weather :)))) !
Janella and I shared a sky dome - so cool!! Although both of us had a slight bit of altitude sickness but fixed with some meds (thanks to Karina's pharmacy she brought with her for their 5-day trek).
First view of Salkantay from the bus
Trailhead photo - before the up up up
A condor - sign of good luck!
Brenna and I after scaling a super steep section.
No photos of the up up up - but a million on the flat:
The weather was clearing every hour... (domes in the distance in valley). Humantay mountain too.
Lunch
Me and the good doctor of our group
Humantay lake - up up up (from camp)...
View from dinner. I'm a big fan of sky domes, as it turns out!
Evening light on Salkantay peak
The next morning, after an early wake up with coca tea:
Sunrise
Salkantay in the background. The pass is 15k feet.
Our dome!
Tammy's photo up toward's Salkantay pass
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