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What Shoes to Wear for the Inca Trail?

By Diego Alarcón

Hiking the Inca Trail is always challenging, even if it is your second or third time doing it. In addition to completing a short acclimatization period in the city of Cusco and physically conditioning your body to the altitude, it is essential to have the right gear for this journey—whether it be pants, windbreakers, thermal shirts, or backpacks. Consequently, dedicating time to choosing your trekking shoes is by no means a minor detail.

Selecting the correct footwear is a crucial part of preparing your gear to conquer the Inca Trail.

Diego Alarcón

Editor in Cusco, Peru with the soul of an explorer

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