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Lauren Hi inguvap, we did a few years ago. As for preparation, it's best to walk for long periods with our trekking boots and with a backpack. It's really not that difficult, but the more prepared, the more you'll enjoy it. People who arrive unprepared may still make it to the top, but it will be much less enjoyable if they're constantly at the back of the group and pushed to their limit.

Your feet are most important, which is why it's especially helpful to wear your hiking boots when you're training at home. Not when you're running, but for any long walks. If you get bad blisters on the trek, it can really make life hard. So by wearing your boots at home, it will get you used to them.

Hope that helps

inguvap I bought 2 pairs of Vibram 5 fingers KSO Trek. I hope to use them for my trip. Do you have any idea whether they will be good enough? Also, how many hrs of walking would you recommend? I can workout for 21/2hrs in a day but not continuously. I can run 5 miles in intervals, can walk nonstop for 11/2 hrs at 4mph. Never tried hilly areas but will start now. Thanks for your response.

Lauren Depends how used to 5 fingers you are. There's no ankle support, which could be an issue on such rough terrain. Maybe contact the tour operator you plan on using and ask them what they think. It can be very rocky terrain, so the under sole needs to be tough too. But of course the porters mostly trek with old running shoes or old boots donated by clients. As for training, anything helps, and the more the better :) We only ran a couple of kms every few days. Would have been better for us to do more, but we were working too much.

Todd Hey Sophia, consider teamkilimanjaro.com when you eventually go to Kili. We climbed with them a couple of years ago and they were very good. Kili really is an enjoyable climb; highly recommended.

sofia Lauren: Awesome! I think as well that Kili is a great starting point. I would love to climb in the French Alps. I would like to climb Denali as well and of course Mt. Blanc, so maybe we could organize a trek one day, I would like that :) Todd: Thank you for your advice!

sofia I forgot to mention, this is my new account. I forgot my password and somehow I forgot my email as well ..

tkhan Awesome...i'll be there in 2 days ! Will you guys still be around cuz ?

Lauren Ya we'll be in Cusco for another week and a half. Want to meet up for a coffee/pisco? :)

tkhan Sure thing ! Let's bring on the pisco :)

Betsabe I'm plannig a 15 days tour over Peru, Im gonna know 6 cities and one of them is Pisco... I really want to be in Puno, Cusco and see the Nazca Lines, it's not too expensive... let's do it!!!

Paddling-Pom I haven't no! Been interested in doing a trip like this for a long time though and now the timing seems right.

Charlene Hey, Yes, that is the plan. Do you know when you're planning on leaving? I'll probably be going for a few months. Depends on how long my money lasts really. I haven't plannned anything yet. I know I want to do the Inca Trail and visit the Amazon though. I was probably going to do the Inca Trail first because you have to book ahead for a place. Where are you from?

Lauren Remember the Inca trail is closed every Feb, so if you want to do it first then plan for January

Lauren Check out our write-up about the different tracks: http://globetrooper.com/notes/inca-trails-to-machu-picchu-alternative-treks

Charlene Ah yes, for renovation right? Was planning on leaving in Jan anyway and I'd head straight there. Thanks for the link