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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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Two of my best friends did the Inca Trail at the end of August...the guy was okay but the girl had big time problems with altitude sickness despite drinking the coca tea that the locals swear by. She said she was so sick she ended up using a pony most of the time. She's in pretty good shape too......but know they do have little ponies and donkeys for people not used to the area.