September 1st, 2024
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- The Inca trail sign (Tyler Nachand)
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- Inca Trail Map
IMG leaders Tyler Nachand and Maximo Henostroza report that the team were out the door early from the hotel in Ollantaytambo, on their way to the trailhead at about 8200 ft. Once they arrived, the trekkers needed to show permits and passports, since the number of trekkers permitted to start the Inca Trail each day is limited. While they were getting checked in, Maximo was getting the local Quechua porters and camp staff squared away for the journey. They started the hike at the Urubamba River (one of the highest tributaries of the Amazon) with the goal of a long gradual ascent to the first night’s camp at Wayllabamba (9,840′). Tyler said that it was a bit cloudy today, which was going to keep it a bit cooler. Maybe they will get a sprinkle. We’ll see!