Comments on: Hiking the Inca Trail: Logistics and Tips

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:53:04 +0000

In reply to Jane.

Aw, thanks Jane! So happy this post is still providing helpful info for travelers! I believe that Llama Path provided our water — I know that we didn’t personally carry it other than what we were currently drinking. I’m not sure if the porters carried it all in, or had a source that they drew from and purified along the way — I’d guess the latter.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:14:19 +0000

Hi Alex,

It’s 2020 and I just found your post of 2013. I read the entire article and all comments and questions and your answers. You rock!

One question about the drinking water: did you have to carry four-days water?

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:19:15 +0000

In reply to Carlos. I couldn't agree more! I'm honored to have been there!

By: Carlos

Carlos — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 03:59:16 +0000

Thanks for the information and for the love for the Andes and the Inca culture. Without a doubt, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is an incomparable and magical adventure that must be done at least once in a lifetime.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 18:38:11 +0000

In reply to Nikita Laing.

Hey Nikita! I’m not sure how much newspaper I brought… I guess enough to stuff shoes for three nights 🙂 I think I brought a tiny little feather travel pillow, actually. It rolled up super small with my eye mask holding it in place! I’m not sure about chewing gum, but coca tea works wonders on altitude. And gosh, for the life of me I cannot recall what we did with rubbish, but I’m pretty sure the porters carried it out. I slept like a baby after long days on the trail! Have so much fun!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 18:19:49 +0000

In reply to Natalie. I don't see any reason why not! I didn't have any specific hiking pants and I felt great!

By: Nikita Laing

Nikita Laing — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:08:48 +0000

Hi Alex,
Thanks for your excellent post!
In regards to the newspaper for your shoes, how much did you take?
Also would you recommend the inflatable travel pillows to save on space or are the ones with the beads in them more comfortable?
Does chewing gum help with altitude sickness at all?
Also what did you do with your rubbish, like the baby wipes etc?
Overall were the sleeping arrangements comfortable enough and warm enough?
Thanks heaps, this blog is amazing

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:22:12 +0000

Hi Alex, just wondering – do you think it’s okay to wear leggings + shorts instead of hiking pants? Seems more flexibility if I wear the former.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 22:26:18 +0000

In reply to Meg. I actually just left with fully charged batteries on both my cameras and was totally fine! However I wasn't shooting video or using a GoPro, both of which can really drain your battery. Perhaps a battery bank would be a good idea in your case.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:58:01 +0000

Hi Alex,
I’m doing the Inca Trail in May (still a while to wait yet!) and I was wondering what you did about camera/phone/gopro charge? Did you take spare batteries? Or would portable charging docks be a good idea? I’m a bit of a photography obsessive, and I’ll use my phone to control my GoPro, but I don’t want to run out of juice on day one!

Thank you 🙂