Recommendations for traveling to Salkantay

The Nevado Salkantay (6,271 m.a.s.l.), one of the highest in Peru and considered one of the most revered sacred summits by the Incas.

This is considered one of the most memorable ways to get to the Inca Citadel, and it takes 5 days and 4 nights.

For the great hike through the sacred snowy Salkantay to Machu Picchu is necessary to carry a backpack that must have the necessary for this journey.

Recommendations for traveling to Salkantay:

• 1 jacket
• Four T-shirts or polo shirts
• Trekking pants
• Adequate and comfortable footwear
• Plastic poncho
• Swimming clothes
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Tolla
• Camping equipment (water bottle, gloves, trekking poles)
• Flashlight
• Binoculars
• Personal toiletries
• Camera
• Extra batteries
• Extra memory card
• Passport and identity card
• Insect repellent and sun block
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Tissues
• Cash money
• Personal medications
• Snacks.