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You can always take one more step. Never forget that. Remember it when you\u2019re there, on that slope that fatigue makes you think is never-ending<\/strong>. Go on, take that extra step and another. Make it ten!<\/strong> Then rest for a bit and take a deep breath before continuing towards your destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, your destination, the one you saw in photos that captivated you. That route a fellow traveller, just like you, recommended in the main square<\/strong> or in the courtyard of a stone palace. You might not remember it. What does it matter? The only thing that matters is that you\u2019re close now, tired, but very close<\/strong>. And you won\u2019t turn back or give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will arrive! That will be the reward for your efforts as a high-altitude walker, a wanderer in a land that, in pre-Hispanic times, was traversed on foot\u2014always on foot\u2014<\/strong>through valleys, plains, and mountain ranges. Thus, your steps in the realms of a sacred mountain are, in a way, ancient and historic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so, step by step, you draw nearer to Humantay<\/strong>, the mirror of water you saw in a photo that enchanted you with its turquoise waters<\/strong>. So much so that you changed your itinerary to visit that cocha (lake in Quechua) in the Vilcabamba mountain range, where the apu <\/a>Salkantay<\/a> reigns supreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your decision was made, and you wouldn\u2019t change it, no matter how early you had to rise or how many hours you had to walk<\/strong> at thousands of metres above sea level. That\u2019s the least of your worries when adventure calls. Now you know it and you\u2019re living it, because you\u2019ve never dared to go trekking before. Your debut is in the Andes<\/strong>, in the Inca Cusco, in the millenary Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cusco: departure at dawn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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It\u2019s so early that even the sun is still asleep. But not you. The alarm has just woken you up. It\u2019s cold, and you don\u2019t want to get out of bed. You check the clock: 4:00 a.m.<\/strong>, but it\u2019s too late for regrets. Today you will go hiking<\/strong>. Today you will see Lake Humantay and the majestic Salkantay<\/strong>, respected and revered in Andean culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to bring? What to leave behind?\u2026 Doubts. You have no experience on hiking trails. You think, reflect, decide: less is more. Just the essentials in your backpack<\/strong>: an extra warm layer, a raincoat, sunscreen, water, a snack, and the trekking poles you rented<\/strong>, and of course, your phone for photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All set. Now, all that\u2019s left is to wait for the guide who will pick you up <\/strong>at the hotel at 4:30 a.m<\/strong>. That\u2019s the option you chose when booking your tour<\/a>. The other option was to meet the group at a designated spot, but that would mean extra effort. It\u2019s best not to wear yourself out. It\u2019s best to be picked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens next is easy to imagine and recount. The call from reception. The greeting with the guide. The ride in the private vehicle and the start of your journey through the shadowy streets <\/strong>of Cusco, the \u201cHistorical Capital of Peru<\/strong>,\u201d a city that keeps many of its visitors awake with its nightlife of clubs, bars, and pubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you are not one of them. The night before, you rested early <\/strong>to perform at your best, because while you may lack experience in trekking, you are in good health and your body is already acclimatised to the altitude<\/strong>. Both factors are crucial for success on the trails of Cusco.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mollepata: breakfast time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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You want to start walking now, at this very moment; but you have to wait and be patient.<\/strong> The first step isn\u2019t just around the corner. The vehicle needs to leave the city and descend from its 3,400 m a.s.l. to the 2,970 m a.s.l. of Mollepata <\/strong>(Anta province), where a strategic stop will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not a short journey. It takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes<\/strong>. Time to reflect on the importance of protecting the mountain<\/strong> ranges, to think about how challenging and beautiful the path will be, to imagine your arrival at the lake<\/strong> formed by the melting snows of Humantay<\/strong> (5,473 m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patience. Let patience guide you. It\u2019s not advisable to be nervous or to \u201ceat anxieties,\u201d as they say. What you should eat is the buffet breakfast <\/strong>waiting for you in Mollepata. Peruvian flavours and vegetarian options<\/strong> at your disposal, to shake off the sleep and get energised for the hike ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re getting closer to that first step. Just a short ride left before you start walking. 8:30 a.m.<\/strong> Engines on. Goodbye Mollepata. Welcome Soraypampa and its 3,880 m a.s.l.<\/strong> The guide\u2019s last instructions: let\u2019s take it easy, it\u2019s not a race; we will all make it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of you, the seasoned hikers and novices like you, who will test your endurance for the first time and experience the satisfaction of reaching a distant destination<\/strong>, breathless and with shaky legs <\/strong>from the effort of overcoming a steep incline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soraypampa: the first step<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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At 9:30 a.m., the moment of truth arrives<\/strong>. The wait is over. The challenge begins\u2014friendly, fun, but also demanding\u2014on this 4.2 km<\/strong> (one way) path that will take you up to the 4,200 m a.s.l. <\/strong>of Lake Humantay, \u201cthe head of the gods<\/strong>\u201d in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t let your guard down or be deceived. The trail is gentle and welcoming <\/strong>as you leave Soraypampa. If you fall into its trap and believe the entire route is a smooth dirt road with only slight inclines, you\u2019ll accelerate too quickly<\/strong>, wasting the energy you\u2019ll need for the ascent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be prudent and cautious in your steps. Enjoy it, savour it, and recharge your spirit at the start of the trekking<\/a>.<\/strong> Take in the peaks of the Vilcabamba mountain range, like Salkantay (6,264 m), \u201cthe wild and untamed mountain<\/strong>\u201d in Spanish, and Tucarhuay (5,910 m). This way, you\u2019ll be in high spirits for the challenging climb<\/strong> ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will take about an hour, or perhaps a little more (the total time for the ascent is around 2 hours and 30 minutes) along a mountainside. Here, you set your own pace; you choose your own way. You may feel breathless <\/strong>and even a bit envious of the other travellers who keep going without stopping, and you start to wonder: where is the lake?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humantay remains hidden. It doesn\u2019t show itself. If you could see it now, it would refresh your enthusiasm. \u201cCome on! Don\u2019t get discouraged. You can do it!<\/strong>\u201d your guide encourages you, always attentive to your pace. That reassures you. You\u2019re not alone in the mountains<\/strong>. Your companions are with you. And so are the apus<\/a> watching over your steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humantay: mission accomplished<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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It\u2019s almost there, so close that you smile despite the fatigue<\/strong>. You will make it; you are making it\u2026 You did it! You conquered the distance and the altitude<\/strong>. Your first trek, your first success, your first glimpse of Humantay, with its serene turquoise waters fed by the melting snow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You remember the photo that convinced you to explore the Vilcabamba range<\/strong>, and it feels incredible to be here. You\u2019re no longer an observer; you are the protagonist of your own adventure<\/strong> in the mountainous paths of Cusco. These trails lead not only to archaeological sites but also to magnificent and challenging geographical landscapes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you are in one of them. It\u2019s not the only one. There are other expeditions: the seven lagoons of Ausangate<\/a>, the ascent to the Rainbow Mountain<\/a>, the Salkantay-Machu Picchu trek<\/strong>, a four-day walking circuit that includes a visit to Humantay on its first day, and the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That will be for next time. Now, you need to retrace your steps. Head back to Soraypampa<\/strong>, to the bus, to Mollepata for lunch, and then to Cusco (where you\u2019ll arrive around 7:00 p.m.) to rest or, why not, celebrate your trekking triumph<\/strong> in one of those clubs, bars, and pubs that entice the sleepless. Cheers to Humantay!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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