FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

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How do I use this website?
How up-to-date is this information?
Who is i-NEEDtoknow.com?
Where is the Salcantay Trek?
Where is the trailhead?
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How do I get there?
updated What does it cost to hike the Salcantay?
Where can I buy / rent gear?
Do I need a Reservation to hike?
Where else can I get information?
Who should NOT hike Salcantay?
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What's the most difficult section?
Can I hike it alone?
Should I join an organized tour? Hire a guide?
Can I bring children?
Should I hike Inca Trail instead?
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Should I hike Ausengate instead?
When should I hike Salcantay?
Should I hike off-season?
What is the weather like?
How many days are needed to hike Salcantay?
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What guidebook do you recommend?
updated Other recommended books?
What are the best Salcantay websites?
What is the best map?
Do hikers ever get lost?
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Should I bring a GPS?
What special gear should I bring?
What footwear is best for Salcantay?
Do I need a water filter?
Can I buy food on the Trail?
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Are there toilets on Salcantay?
Showers? Hot springs?
What animals will I see?
Other things to do near Cuzco?

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