Prelude Friends who have completed the full Salkantay Trek shower us with warnings: Swarming mosquitos. Endless rain. Thin air. Utter exhaustion. Arduous climbs. Food poisoning. Ornery burros. Is … [Read more...] about Trekking the Salkantay to Machu Picchu con Refugios
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