August, 10th, 2024 Tyler Nachand called on the sat phone to report that the team had another beautiful day of trekking. Everyone is acclimatizing normally and doing well. From Mitucocha they climbed up over the Carhuac Pass (14,250’) and then descended down to the Lagoon Carhuacocha (13,700’) for the night. Now they are camped right […]
July 5, 2022 Our Inca Trail trekkers finished off the challenging Inca Trail this morning in fine style. The last four days have definitely put their fitness (and knees) to a good test. Yesterday they did the rugged section from Pacamayo to Phuyupatamarca and today they got up early and did the last few hours […]
July 4, 2022 Dustin and Audrey report from Peru that our Inca Trail team have now pushed over the Abra de Huarmihuanusca or Dead Woman’s Pass (about 13,800 ft) and dropped down to the Pacamayo camp (about 11,500 ft). This marks the first big hurdle of the Inca Trail, after a day and a half […]
July 3, 2022 IMG guide Dustin Balderach reports that the team is all set to start the Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu. Â “The team had a great tour of the Sacred Valley today with our amazing Peruvian guide, Juan. His depth of knowledge of the history and culture of Peru runs deep! We first […]
June 30, 2022- A big thanks to all the members of our first Inca Trail Team. Everyone did a great job on the rugged trek, wrapped it up with a nice visit to Machu Picchu and survived the famous train ride down along the Urabamba River back to Cusco. Well done! Now, after a day […]
IMG guides Dustin and Audrey report that the team wrapped up the Inca Trail in good form, and entered Machu Picchu with the morning sun. They have had a great hike, with lots of up and down on steep stone steps, just like the Incas ! If you like rugged hiking and hanging out with […]
IMG guides Dustin and Audrey report that the team is doing well. They are right in the heart of the Inca Trail now, traversing from Pacamayo to Phuyupatamarca. Today they had some nice up and down hiking, in places rather steep as their route follows the historic stone pathway to the Machu Picchu citadel.  As they […]
The Peru Team had a good day visiting the ruins at Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley, putting them in position to start the Inca Trail trek the next day. Now, they are (finally!) out of cell phone range and only checking in by sat phone and Inreach. Yesterday the team crossed […]
June 22, 2022 – IMG leader Dustin Balderach reports that the team had a great tour around Cusco yesterday: “we checked out Saqsaywaman – some cool ruins over looking Cusco and the surrounding valley – as well a few other ruins up higher. A nice primer for Machu Picchu with the same amazing stone work. […]
June 21, 2022 – After a two-year hiatus, we are happy to be back to Peru! IMG leader Dustin Balderach reports from Cusco that our first Inca Trail trek is off to a good start: “We just finished up a fantastic dinner here in Cusco with a fun and entertaining group. The team is happy, […]
