Laugavegur Trek – Day 2
Laugavegur Day 2: Hrafntinnusker – Álftavatn Distance, Time: 12 km, 4 – 5 hours Elevation decrease: 490 m The first part of the trail takes through a valley with some small ravines – based on our experience this section was…
Laugavegur Trek – Day 1
Laugavegur Day 1: Landmannalaugar-Hrafntinnusker We landed at about 8.30am in the morning and immediately took a Flybus (Rekjavik Exercusions) from KEF international airport to Rekjavik city center (you would stop at Rekjavik domestic airport and either take another RE bus…
Laugavegur Trek in Iceland
The reason we had picked Iceland for our summer trip was because, well, the tickets were cheaper than those to Europe / South America. And also I managed to put some flight miles to good use after racking them up…
2014 TCS NYC Marathon Race Recap
Oh where do I start? I knew I was signed up for the NYC marathon when I received an email from MCM letting me know I got the lottery.. Running 2 marathons 1 week apart was not a good idea…
2014 Marine Corps Marathon Race Recap
FINALLY. I just want to jump RIGHT into the update. I had put my bib on my shorts to avoid any photo-taking, because really, who takes nice photos running besides him. Classic wind blown hair / tired / dehydrated look…
Salkantay Trek Walkthrough: Day 4 (Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientas / Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Santa Teresa (1,550m) – Hidroelectrica ??? At this point, who cares what the elevation is?? It no longer begins with a 4 or a 3!! The other couple that camped beside us the night before (who also hiked on their own)…
Salkantay Trek Walkthrough: Day 3 (La Playa – Santa Teresa)
Collpapampa (2,950m) – La Playa (2,250m) FINALLY we saw the sun!! The skies were so clear that day – it was awesome weather. After we left Collpapampa, the hike starts gets pretty tricky. We went down a flight of switchbacks and remembered…
Salkantay Trek Walkthrough: Day 2 (Huayramachay – Ryanyoc – Challway – Collpapampa)
Camping 30 mins after Salkantay pass 4,600 m – Huayramachay 3,900 m 9am – We were feeling much better after a night’s sleep, ready to put yesterday’s nightmare behind us. When we opened the tent we saw it was still…
Salkantay Trek Walkthrough: Day 1 (Mollepata – Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass)
Getting to the start – Cusco 3400m – Mollepata 2800m (Car) 4am was when our alarm went off. We woke up (reluctantly) and had previously arranged for a ride with a cab driver from our hotel to Mollepata. (Note that you could…
Salkantay Trek (Without a Guide) – Alternative Route to Machu Picchu
Please feel free to ask any questions (leave a comment or drop me an email) – more than happy to share as much as possible from our experience to help others! (Looking for the Day-by-day walkthrough? Jump to it here)…
