Understanding How to Pack for Your Trek
One of the most stressful items is knowing how to pack for an Inca Trail Trek or Alternative Treks. The information below will help you prepare for your outdoor trekking adventure in one of the most stunning regions of South America.
To truly understand how to pack you need to realize that the weather here is South America and especially in the Cusco Region is not like the northern hemisphere or even the rest of the world. First, when it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter here and vice versa. Second, there are really only two seasons, the dry and wet seasons. The dry season is from about May through November. Wet season, December through April. November and April are transition months as the new season enters.
As soon as you have a handle on the weather the packing list will make more sense. A complete packing list with as much detail possible on each item is provided below. The packing list includes recommendation on gear that we have discovered is the best value and at the same time provides good performance for the conditions here in the Andes. After all, you do not want to ruin your trek and be miserable on it because you were not prepared or did not have the best clothing.
