The Classic 4-Day Inca Trail is among the top ones in the world. You’ll walk across many Andean Cusco wonders, until the grand finale in Machu Picchu. However, this trek is somewhat demanding. It’s important to avoid overpacking with inconvenient items.
Items to Avoid for the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail
This is an insider guide to prevent overpacking with objects that will slow you down and/or become bothering while hiking up and down Cusco’s highlands. So it is important you read this in order to have the best, most rewarding experience doing this top trek.
Do not overpack with electronics: remember this hike is going into the Andean wilderness hence you’ll be away from electrical supply. Usually, a photographic camera and the smartphone will be enough, but you must have extra batteries. Hikers are beginning to bring belt, portable solar panels for recharging.
Finally, do not forget the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail is an amazing chance to get away from all modern-life stress, completely relax and thoroughly exercise body and mind.
To avoid running out of battery, it is best to bring solar chargers.
Use only hiking boots: they are the best footwear for this trek. Hiking boots are resistant, flexible, have good terrain grip and must also shield your socks and feet from water and mud (if trekking on rain season). However, if you’re sure they won’t be an inconvenient item, you could bring sandals for relaxing the feet at campsites.
Use the appropriate shoes for the Inca Trail.
Do not bring only winter clothes: you should pack both warm and light clothes.Throughout the year, the elevated Inca Trail paths are mostly cold and windy, but as the trek approaches Machu Picchu, temperatures begin to rise.
The best solution suggested by seasoned Andean hikers is to layer up your garments, starting with light clothes and having warm ones outer over.
Avoid water-sensitive items: if you’re doing this Classic 4-Day trekking on rain season (from November to March), there may be pourings -although they’re not every day- , so the first thing is to avoid inconvenient items, in this case, water-sensitive ones like books, magazines, newspapers, non-essential electronics and similars. Now trooper hikers will successfully shield their gear from rain water with plastic bags, impermeable coats and so on.
With the previous criteria, we are sure you will have a much better, relaxed, rewarding Classic 4-Day trek, avoiding getting frustrated on the Andean wilderness! And keep in mind the professional Inca Trail staff will always be available to help and support our hikers.
Now you know the inconvenient items to avoid if willing to have a delightful, without worries Classic 4-Day Inca Trail! One last thing, contact us the soonest you can for start booking procedures, because this is a tour which sells out much in advance! You can check permits availability in real time on this website.
