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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
Yes, a couple buddies are taking the Inca Trail which is apparently quite easy but my girlfriend and I are doing the Salkantay Trek which is a bit longer, much less crowded, and supposedly more difficult. We're also going to be cutting it close with acclimatization so I don't want to add being out of hiking shape to that!
Thanks for all the great responses so far everyone! Keep em coming, I'd love to do about a dozen this year if I've got the time.
I've got a pair of Merrell hiking shoes from the "day hike" section of MEC. I'll be getting a set of proper hiking boots before heading down south; any recommendations?
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I did the Inca trail last month, I would hardly call it easy (certainly do-able). Any hike that takes you over 4,200 m, including 1,200 vertical metres in 5 hours isn't easy. Needless to say, you and your friends will have a terrific time.
As per the topic at hand, grab a book called
Where Locals Hike in the Canadian Rockies by Kathy and Craig Copeland. It will get you started as it focuses on the Calgary (Kananaskis area).
Best regards,
~Firebug