The Inca Trail is considered by many to be the most famous trek in South America, it will fascinate you with its impressive landscapes and magnificent mountains with clouds that seem to touch with your hands. Kuskandes Trek has prepared some tips that will be very useful for travelers during their visit to the Inca Trail:
USE OF WALKING STICKS ON THE INCA TRAIL
During long walks with steep paths and stairs, the use of poles is strongly recommended as they improve balance and reduce stress on the knees. For the Inca Trail it is necessary that these sticks have a rubber tip to protect the path.
BODY CARE ON THE INCA TRAIL
Special attention should be paid to the care of certain parts of the body that will suffer the most during the Inca Trail.
Protect your face with sunscreen, goggles , and a hat.
Protect your shoulders, the use of sunscreen is essential, preferably do not wear it uncovered, this will protect you from the rubbing of the backpack straps and bad weather.
Protect the back of the knees, with the hustle and bustle of walking and sweating, this part of the body sweats and tends to crack, and wearing shorts can burn and cause injury, so it is recommended to wear sunscreen and sweat constantly .
Take care of your knees, this part of the body is the one that is most at risk when you go for a long walk. It is necessary to distribute the weight in the backpack well so as not to overload it and put more stress on the knees. The use of trekking poles is very necessary.
Wearing the right shoes is not enough; these must have good anatomical templates; You should also wear artificial wool socks, with reinforcements at the toe and heel, they should be padded inside to prevent chafing, they should not have excessive seams.
very cold head; The ideal is to keep your head cool, a good sun hat helps, it is also good to protect your neck with a scarf tied to the hat. The headache can be a headache with changes in altitude, so it is good to take a pill, although the locals still recommend smelling an aromatic herb called «muña», which is found on the paths . .
the eyes; The intensity of sunlight directly hits the eyes and can also cause temporary blindness. Therefore, the use of glasses is very important and also serves to protect you from the wind. If your eyes hurt at night, it is highly recommended to wash them with chamomile tea. You can buy filter bags at any supermarket in Cusco.
Take care of your throat; tends to walk with mouth open and may swallow dust; which irritates the throat to which climate changes are added, to avoid it it is advisable to have lemon drops on hand, the production of saliva hydrates the throat and makes it feel better. But do not forget that any excess is harmful.
HYDRATION ON THE INCA TRAIL
When doing the Inca Trail, good hydration should not be lacking. Always carry water with you, in a bottle or thermos. You have to drink it before starting the race, and a few sips during the day, we should have drunk 2 liters of water during the day.
Likewise, it is advisable to rest in the shade and moisten the head and forearms to avoid dehydration. This practice is generally very relaxing.
TECHNIQUES FOR WALKING ON THE INCA TRAIL
As you run, keep a steady, easy pace.
- You can gradually increase the pace as your body adjusts to its own rhythm.
- We recommend refueling stops every hour depending on the number of hikers and we take the opportunity to repair the backpack.
- When climbing a mountain, the steps must be short.
- It’s nice to zigzag.
- Going down, you should bend your knees.
- It is advisable to descend from the side, not from the front, so as not to fall.
We hope that this information has been useful for you, the Magical Inca Trail Tour is considered one of the most fascinating treks, do not wait any longer, enjoy this trek with Kuskandes Trek, a company dedicated to providing you with the best service with responsibility and safety. . deserve.
