I have gone hiking before, but I can't say I've ever done anything like this. But to do this trek has been a dream of mine for a while, so I'm very thankful I had someone to do it with me. I was also blessed with a great group of people (four Kiwis, two South Africans, a dad and his two daughters from Colorado, a grandmother from Austin with both her son and grandson), fantastic guides (Juan and Manuel), and unbelievably strong and nimble porters (also called "chaskis"). I would highly recommend Peru Treks -- they took great care of us and fed us like kings! 22nd: We woke at 4:30AM, got ready, and were picked up around 5:45. Originally there were sixteen of us, but two had to drop out due to food poisoning (Cory
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