{"id":29670,"date":"2025-08-22T07:28:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=29670"},"modified":"2025-08-22T07:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:28:35","slug":"inca-trail-trekkers-acclimatizing-in-cusco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2025\/08\/22\/img-news\/inca-trail-trekkers-acclimatizing-in-cusco\/","title":{"rendered":"Inca Trail Trekkers Acclimatizing in Cusco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>August 22, 2025<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29671\" style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exploring-the-Saqsaywaman-ruins-Michel-Henostroza.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[29670]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29671\" class=\"wp-image-29671 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exploring-the-Saqsaywaman-ruins-Michel-Henostroza-e1755876250554.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exploring-the-Saqsaywaman-ruins-Michel-Henostroza-e1755876250554.jpg 602w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exploring-the-Saqsaywaman-ruins-Michel-Henostroza-e1755876250554-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Exploring-the-Saqsaywaman-ruins-Michel-Henostroza-e1755876250554-171x195.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exploring the Saqsaywaman ruins (Michel Henostroza)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The goal for our team is to reach Machu Picchu after four days of trekking via the famous Inca Trail, the traditional route to the citadel.\u00a0 The permits for the Inca Trail trek route are strictly controlled to prevent overcrowding.\u00a0 But, before the team can start, they need to get a few days of acclimatization under their belt!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29674\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[29670]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29674\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29674\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-red-roofs-of-Cusco-seen-from-the-Coricancha-Temple-Eric-Simonson-195x130.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The red roofs of Cusco seen from the Coricancha Temple (Eric Simonson)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cusco is a fascinating city to spend a few days exploring, and 11,000 feet makes it a perfect acclimatization venue. Lead guide Michel Henostroza reports the team had a nice day visiting the classic Inca sites in the area.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-29670 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[29670]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-620x414.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-195x130.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Plaza-de-Armas-in-central-Cusco-Eric-Simonson.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29673'>\n\t\t\t\tPlaza de Armas in central Cusco (Eric Simonson)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[29670]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-620x414.jpg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson-195x130.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Intricate-stonework-in-Cusco-Eric-Simonson.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29672'>\n\t\t\t\tIntricate stonework in Cusco (Eric Simonson)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Next up, for tomorrow, the team travels to the Sacred Valley which was the heart of the Inca Empire.\u00a0 At a slightly lower altitude it will give the team another good acclimatization opportunity, while the visit more interesting archeological sites.\u00a0 All\u2019s well in Peru!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 22, 2025 The goal for our team is to reach Machu Picchu after four days of trekking via the famous Inca Trail, the traditional route to the citadel.\u00a0 The permits for the Inca Trail trek route are strictly controlled to prevent overcrowding.\u00a0 But, before the team can start, they need to get a few 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