Aug 22, 2008 - Day 1 - Salkantay trek

Today was the first day of what the Lonely Planet guidebook refers to as a strenuous trek. First we took the bus to a town called Mollepata, where we took a pre-trek group photo. ... Might as well take it while we still look good! We had two guides, Abram and Javier, and both of them spoke English, Spanish, and Quechua.Today was the first day of what the Lonely Planet guidebook refers to as a strenuous trek. First we took the bus to a town called Mollepata, where we took a pre-trek group photo. ... Might as well take it while we still look good! We had two guides, Abram and Javier, and both of them spoke English, Spanish, and Quechua....