Salkantay Trek, 2023 - (Know BEFORE You Go!)

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Hello everyone and welcome back to our channel! What we THOUGHT was going to be an EPIC ADVENTURE on the Salkantay Trek, turned out NOT to be. Goes to show that no matter how much planning and organizing you do you can't always beat Mother Nature. In this video we will explain our mistakes and what we would do differently to maybe help someone out there thinking about doing this trek!
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@wattstraveling 5 месяцев назад

Hi everyone, since I got a lot of questions about the time of year we went(silly, I left this part out) but we went May 7th/2023. Keep in mind these were unseasonal weather conditions as per the locals. Thanks for watching!

@nk-pw6el 10 месяцев назад

Im headed to do this hike next month! Thank you for sharing your journey!

@wattstraveling 10 месяцев назад

Hi there! 👋 Have a great time, Peru is such a beautiful country ❤️ thank you for watching! 😊

@leemarvingaye4506 Год назад

Love the sub tropical mountain views, the Lupins are gorgeous, Canadians would pay a small fortunes to plant those. This is the most of Jay in all your travel videos..hahahaha ❤❤❤❤

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi Lee Marvin Gaye! 👋 yes, we are loving the mountains in Peru 🇵🇪 it's unbelievably gorgeous! You are totally right about the lupine (because i have paid a fortune for some in the past) Hahaha, Jay doesn't usually like to be on camera.... maybe he's finally coming out of his shell! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

@THEEnfantTerrible Год назад

Good on you for showing your adventure even though it wasn’t an ideal postcard or Instagram story. It’s important for people to not just share all the optimal and perfect sides to “vacations” or adventures. I’ll be making a trek to Machu Picchu this fall(northern hemisphere wise) and really want to do the salkantay but haven’t made the final decision yet.

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hello there 👋 Thank you for your feedback, means a lot! I think it's important to share all experiences.... good and not so good! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

@kw8282 5 месяцев назад

Excellent video 🎉Very informative 🎉

@wattstraveling 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your feedback! It wasn't the outcome we had hoped and thought maybe others might find the information helpful! ❤️

@kszid Год назад

I read once "There is no such thing as failure. You just reached a result you didn't plan for" & Hey, you tried! that's a success if you ask me!! You guys made it farther than I would've for sure, friggin snow?!?! Oh brother 😂

@wattstraveling Год назад

Awe, thank you...... yes, I feel like we totally could have done it IF our clothes didn't get wet..... even with the 21km hike..... we would have done it! .... but ya, snow.... we didn't expect that at all! We are looking forward to more hiking in our future! 👍thank you so much for watching! ❤️

@davidrichards9898 Год назад

No mistakes. I have done Salkantay in perfect weather. You made a really good choice not attempting Salkantay pass in the snow. If only rain and well above freezing having good coats may have helped. But you were a victim of circumstances and I am glad you are safe.

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi David! 👋 Yes, I do believe we made the right choice.... I'm just sad we didn't get to see all the beautiful landscapes on the trek! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! Means a lot 👍

@davidrichards9898 Год назад

@Wattstraveling Yes. I am very sad for you. I started on June 11th and had perfect weather so you were probably so close. And its just the pass where weather is likely to be dangerous. The 10 hour hikes takes you right down to 7000 or 8000 ft on the other side so far less chance of dangerous weather outside of flooding. And heavens, but that little hike up to Humantay is a monster. Worst I felt whilst hiking in Peru was the 2 (or 2.5) hours up. I visited just for the day to do this. Then I started my eventual hike at Mollepeta. Made it longer but I always struggle first few days so tried to ease my way in. I hope you try many more places.

@wattstraveling Год назад

@David Richards lol, Humantay hike is no joke! We have been doing many hikes here! Ausangate was UNBELIEVABLE and we have more planned! Happy you got to do the Salkantany 👍

@jryan1024 9 месяцев назад

I just did the Salkantay Trek from Mollepata to Agua Calientes/Machu Picchu while Camping with a guided group. That trek is a true challenge. The uphills are "huffers" but in the end were OK. The extensive downhills gave me blisters by the end of day 3. That, and the bug bites at the lower altitudes made day 4 's 23k steep downhill hike to Agua painful and somewhat slow. I am 66 yo and was clearly the oldest dude I saw on the entire hike. The younger kids were in a better mood. At the rest stops, I was patching my blisters with moleskin and duct tape. The young guys were playing soccer and flirting with the ladies. If you are gonna do this, have Good hiking shoes, Darn Tough socks, plenty of Moleskin, good poles, and be ready to hike 10 hr a day at a brisk clip.

@wattstraveling 9 месяцев назад

Hi there! I totally agree! Hopefully next time it doesn't snow and we'll be able to try again and be successful! Thank you for watching and leaving your comments! ❤

@davidrichards9898 Год назад

I loved your thoughts on cold inside. We grew up in a warm country so had no central heating Even though temps in winter rarely reached freezing it was very cold indoors some winter nights. Cold toilet seats are torture. Homes also built for 3 warm seasons not 1 cold one. We love our central heating now.

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hello again! OMG..... we have a lot of respect for the Peruvian people...... WOW! Our airbnb here in Peru has zero heat so we are experiencing it first hand! I agree about the toilet seat! YIKES! Thanks again for your comments and for watching! 👍

@cheryll8008 Год назад

Luckily you had a drone to be able to show the beautiful views of the mountains! Thank you

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi there Cheryl! 👋 yeah, we were lucky and just drone when the weather let up. The mountains are just beautiful! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

@Magonos888 5 месяцев назад

booked yesterday my Flight for me and 3 friends ;) Want to do the Salkantay Trek Early September. Thanks for the Video! Just to be clear.... it was Wet and Cold .. please got i want better Weather ;) Greets from Austria ;)

@wattstraveling 5 месяцев назад

Hello Austria!......a country that is on our list! 😍 Awesome, flights are booked! You'll have an AMAZING time! We love Peru and can't wait to go back! 😍 Thanks for your feedback 😊 And...... yes..... better weather! ... or atleast book places with the capabilities to dry clothes 👍🤣

@rorialvarez7913 Год назад

thanks for sharing this other side of unhappy scenario for awareness. which month did you go? i thought rainy season is from October

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi Rorialvarez 👋 Thank you for your feedback! We went May 7th..... the weather Peru had was unseasonably wintery for the TWO days we started the trek!......unfortunately 😭 We were so disappointed we couldn't go! Thank you for watching! ❤️

@miguelguisberth5298 4 месяца назад

Infeliz eres tu , no sabes que el clima es cambiante ? Eso es lo bonito de Perú que cada dia no es lo mismo

@user-fn8bk7yo8r 9 месяцев назад

Hi! Thanks for sharing your journey! Would you mind me asking what month of the year you guys went? Thanks again

@wattstraveling 9 месяцев назад

Hi there! Thank you for watching! We went May7 to do the trek. The snow they told us was unseasonal and just a fluke...... just our luck I guess! 😪

@THEEnfantTerrible Год назад

I apologize if I missed it in your commentary… what date did you attempt the Salkantay?

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi there May 7th......I do have to say that the weather we had was unseasonably wintery for those 2 days.... which was very unfortunate 😕

@ailsonsantos7381 Год назад

did you book your accommodations ahead of time? or walked up upon arrival?

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi there Allison Santos! 👋 we booked everything in advance! It was fairly easy to book but we were so disappointed it snowed! Thank you are watching! 👍

@kanikasubbiah 3 месяца назад

Hi, thanks for the video... what time of the year was it?

@wattstraveling 3 месяца назад

Hi there! Your are very welcome! ❤️ we went in early May!

@charlottebartlettmusic 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video! Food for thought for my upcoming hike! What time of year did you do this hike?

@wattstraveling 7 месяцев назад

Hi there Charlotte 👋..... we went May 7th..... the snow (we were told) was unseasonal..... just our luck! Other than this fail we live Peru and talk about going back All. The. Time! Thank you for watching, means a lot! Have a great trip to Peru 🇵🇪

@Sali0731 Год назад

Hi! When did you go? Im going in the beginning of June:)

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi there Sali0731 👋 we went just this past May 8th! Guess the weather was unseasonal for this time line ib mentioned in the video. But be prepared for anything! Have a great trip..... you'll love it! Thank you for watching! ❤️

@anadeavental4349 Год назад

So are we !

@cyclotron676 2 месяца назад

how was it without a guide? Hostels and food easy to find? :)

@wattstraveling 2 месяца назад

What we did do was easy..... doing it independently isn't a problem.... there's always people around. Download a couple good trail apps.... you will be good

@mariasajan7695 Год назад

In which month did you do the trek?

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi Maria! 👋 We (tried) to do the trek in early May.... the snow was unseasonal.....of course the week we picked! 🤪

@krazykara1327 Год назад

What month was this? Thx

@wattstraveling Год назад

Hi there krazykara! 👋 we started the trek May 7th! 👍Thanks for watching! ❤️

@krazykara1327 10 месяцев назад

So, let's pretend weather would've been nice, would you do humantay or the seven lakes? Thanks for sharing some real content, not just nice fancy trips that don't show downfalls or weather etc....also all this snow and rain in May! Your fate! Even when you woke up determined to do it, weather told you no! Take care

@wattstraveling 10 месяцев назад

Seven lake 100x...... it blew me away! It was a great hike, gradual incline with a few uphills, Humantay was incline all the way.... and we couldn't see much.... was it impressive yup..... but I'd recommend 7 lakes! Thanks for your feedback, means a lot! ❤️

@maryogabuzios1338 5 месяцев назад

what month was it?

@wattstraveling 5 месяцев назад

Hi there! It was May 7th.

@edgardoria6342 8 месяцев назад

No worries, still so cool

@wattstraveling 8 месяцев назад

Awe, thank you! We hoping to get back and have a redemption trek! Thank you for watching! ❤️

@PearLcarolinejaneara6760 6 месяцев назад

What month was this taken?

@wattstraveling 6 месяцев назад

Hi there! We went May 7th. The weather (described by the locals) was unseasonal. Lucky us 😭

@PearLcarolinejaneara6760 6 месяцев назад

@@wattstraveling May should be the start of summer 😬

@wattstraveling 6 месяцев назад

@PearLcarolinejaneara6760 actually in Cusco their summer is dec-march when they get hot weather and rain. Winter is June to Sept. Cooler temps and rain.... may is technically a shoulder season, thought we were safe......🙃

@cuscobirding2189 9 месяцев назад

It Is a real adventure, we'll you couldn't to continúe. Any way you have to comeback, a mountain guide like me, love that kind of weather. So after The pass 14,00ft it Is just a long way down and when you get to 11,000ft. You'll reach and hike in the midle of the cloud forest till 9,000ft. For camping. The restt of the trail Is much easy and warm (Cloud Forest) till Machupicchu Town. This was a good video, next time you need at least a good guide. Thanks for The video and congratulation. You should come back. God bless you. 🇵🇪🇨🇦

@wattstraveling 9 месяцев назад

Hi there! We loved Peru and talk about coming back all the time! Peru blew us away and there's so much more to see, I can't wait! Thank you so much for watching and giving your feedback 😊