How to Train for the Salkantay Trek
Eight to twelve weeks, three sessions a week, and the one thing almost everyone forgets to train for.
Blog — planning the trek
Salkantay Trek blog
The questions that come before the itinerary: how to get fit for it, whether to walk it alone, and what a kitchen tent at 3,900 metres actually produces.
Can You Do the Salkantay Trek Without a Guide?
Yes — legally and for around half the price. The honest account of what you take on, from a company that sells the guided version.
What You Actually Eat on the Salkantay Trek
Four meals a day cooked in a tent at 3,900 metres — the rhythm, the dishes, and how dietary requirements are handled.
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When the reading is done
Live departures, small groups and a deposit that holds your place — or a guide on the phone if you would rather just ask.