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00:00Lauren and I spent four days hiking the beautiful Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and we experienced many ups.

00:06The sun is shining. Seven wonders of the world are done.

00:09We made it and the toilet tent's already up. Hallelujah.

00:12The guacamole has alpaca chips.

00:14And some downs.

00:16All right, it's 4 a.m. Setting off in the rain.

00:19Never in my life had mosquitoes draw blood on me before.

00:22And we want to share our experience so you know what to expect on your next adventure.

00:26For those that don't know, the Inca Trail is a 43-kilometer hiking trail that ends at Machu Picchu,

00:34an ancient Incan archaeological site that is today one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

00:39The trailhead starts at kilometer 82, which is about 2,720 meters above sea level.

00:45And the trail at the highest point is at Dead Woman's Pass, which is 4,200 meters above sea level.

00:50It's the Dead Woman's Pass, the highest point on the Inca Trail.

00:53Oh, yeah.

00:54You made it to Dead Woman's Pass.

00:56How do you feel?

00:57I feel my heart beat in my head.

00:59Well done.

01:00The trail goes all the way to Machu Picchu and ends at 2,400 meters above sea level.

01:06This hike has days that are rated as challenging and some days that are rated as moderately challenging.

01:12But basically, the trail is constantly changing elevation.

01:15And you're going to feel like you're always either walking straight uphill.

01:18It is straight uphill.

01:20Or straight downhill.

01:21Honestly, it's the downhill that got me.

01:23There's our camp set right there.

01:26Almost to camp.

01:28Just another set.

01:31Very steep Inca steps.

01:32There are many tour companies and tours to choose from.

01:37We ended up doing a bunch of research and chose the classic four-day, three-night expedition

01:42to Machu Picchu with the tour company Alpaca Expeditions.

01:46For those that like an extra challenge, a few tour operators do offer a three-day, two-night

01:51option.

01:51And for those people who aren't into sleeping on the ground but still want to hike some of

01:55the Inca Trail, there is a two-day, one-night option in a hotel.

02:01The tour we booked included transportation to and from our hotel and for the hike.

02:05It included our food and water.

02:07I can't believe there's corn with the cheese.

02:09Tent, sleeping bags, hiking bowls, our special toilet tent, which will come in handy.

02:15Our tour guide, porters, and our entrance fees to Machu Picchu.

02:20It is important to research a tour company ahead of time as it is required to have a tour

02:24guide for the Inca Trail hike.

02:26This is one of the most sought-after hikes in the world and the government has placed a

02:30limit on the number of people who are able to enter the trail each day to only 500 hikers.

02:35So it's really important that you plan and book your trip in advance, especially if you're

02:40going during the high tourist season.

02:44We hiked to Machu Picchu during rainy season.

02:48Was it a good idea?

02:49The Inca Trail is located in the Southern Hemisphere and has two major seasons, rainy

02:55season and dry season.

02:57The rainy season is from November through March.

02:59We hiked in November and while we were sad to have to hike in the rain a few times, we

03:04lucked out with lots of sunny mornings and a clear view of Machu Picchu.

03:08The high tourist season is the dry season, specifically June, July, and August.

03:12So that's when the trail will be the most crowded and the treks the most expensive.

03:16The Inca Trail was some of the best hiking we've ever done.

03:20The climate and scenery constantly changed and every single day, heck, every single hour,

03:25was a new adventure.

03:26We highly recommend that if you get the opportunity to hike the trail to Machu Picchu, you do it.

03:31It's well worth it and makes it so much more rewarding when you reach Machu Picchu in the end.

03:35However, there are some things you need to know in order to be prepared.

03:40First, it's very important to have proper layers and gear.

03:43Weather changes pretty drastically.

03:45It'll be really hot one second and then next thing you know, it'll be like freezing cold

03:49or it'll start raining.

03:50So I recommend packing a lot of layers.

03:53So I had to just add gloves and a thermal underneath this jacket.

03:57And yesterday I was hiking in short sleeves with just the ball pack.

04:01I mean, this morning you were hiking in short sleeves.

04:03Yeah.

04:03We're going to do some packing, guys, specifically what we had in our pack.

04:07So make sure you subscribe so you don't miss those.

04:09But in short, have layers, keep them in your day pack, and always be prepared for a change.

04:15One thing to note is the highest part of the trail is 4,200 meters above sea level.

04:20And if you have not spent a lot of time at higher altitudes, we highly recommend you spend

04:25a few days in Cusco.

04:27Cusco is 3,339 meters above sea level and spending time here will let your body adjust to the higher

04:34altitudes.

04:35And to help with the effects of altitude, the locals will provide cocoa tea everywhere throughout

04:39Cusco, which I loved and found very delicious.

04:42Continue to help with altitude sickness.

04:45Is it still hot?

04:46Very hot.

04:47Steaming.

04:48And if you prefer to take medication to prevent your altitude sickness, consult with your doctor.

04:53Medications such as Diamox are available, and the last thing you want is to get altitude

04:57sickness while on the Inca Trail.

04:59We are exhausted.

05:00We both have pounding headaches, or at least I do.

05:04Remember to hydrate and to stay well rested.

05:06Quick siesta and then four more hours.

05:10This will help your body to avoid altitude sickness.

05:13You're going to want to make sure that you prepare fitness-wise before you get there

05:17so that you're able to enjoy the experience.

05:20Cardio is obviously important, but also make sure you have strength in your legs to go up

05:24and down those stairs.

05:26We did the Stairmaster, but one thing I wish I did a little bit more of was some pistol

05:30squats or something that would help me more prepare for the downhill.

05:33All right, let's talk food, water, sleeping accommodations, and the baño.

05:41Our tour operator, Alpaca Expeditions, provided all the food, water, and snacks we needed.

05:47Each day on the trek, we were provided with breakfast, snacks for our day, a huge lunch,

05:52a snacky hour, and dinner.

05:55There was always more than enough food.

05:57We never even came close to finishing it, and Garrett still eats like a teenage boy.

06:02Thankfully, all the leftovers go to the porters, so we didn't feel bad about being wasteful.

06:07The food was delicious, and there were so many options to choose from at each meal.

06:11The porters will boil water every day for your drinking.

06:15We were able to refill our camel bags and our water bottles at breakfast, lunch, and dinner

06:19to ensure we were drinking enough water while hiking.

06:22For our sleeping accommodations, by the time we finished hiking in the evening, the porters

06:27had already set up the tents with our bags inside.

06:30Even better, they brought us water so we could wash off before dinner.

06:34Alpaca Expeditions also provided us the tent, the sleeping bag, the sleeping bag liner, and

06:40a sleeping pad with our tour package.

06:43We slept great every night.

06:44We were warm enough with the provided equipment, and honestly, sleeping in the rainy season, very

06:49peaceful.

06:50As for the bathroom situation, our tour included a private toilet tent, which sounds bougie,

06:57but it's essentially a composting toilet with a privacy shield around it, and it was amazing.

07:03Most of the campsites had a public restroom, but after seeing them, we were very happy to

07:09have our setup.

07:11While we were hiking, we were surprised to see quite a few public restrooms along the trail.

07:16However, you will most likely have to use the Great Outdoors at some point during the hike,

07:21and this feels like a great place to plug my new favorite product on Amazon, the Peabody Funnel.

07:27Ladies, trust me, it will be the best $19 you have ever spent.

07:31It worked!

07:33Let's wrap this up by talking about gratuity.

07:39We made sure to tip our porters and our tour guide.

07:43They made it all possible, and they kept us fueled and well-rested for every single day of the hike.

07:49If you have any questions that we didn't answer, leave a comment below, and we'll get back to you as

07:53soon as possible.

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