Salkantay Trek Altitude

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The standard route on the mountain is the Northeast ridge. Accessing the route typically involves three days of travel from Cusco. The climb involves about 1,800 m (5,900 ft) of vertical gain, on glacier, snow, ice, and some rock.

ELEVATION ALONG THE ROUTE TO MACHUPICCHU

DAY 1 – Cusco – Soraypampa.

• Starting Elevation “Mollepata” . 9,515 feet (2900 meters)
• Campsite Elevation “Soraypampa” – 3850 meters / 12631ft
• Considered : Moderate
The area : Andes

DAY 2 – Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass - Challway

• Highest Elevation “Salkantay pass” – 4600 meters /15090 ft
• Campsite Elevation “Challway” – (3000m/9842f)
• Considered : Difficult 
The area : Andes, Salkantay Glaciar

DAY 3 – Challway – Santa Teresa.

• Starting Elevation . “Challway” – (3000m/9842f)
• Campsite Elevation “Santa Teresa” – 1811 meters / 7055 ft
• Considered : Moderate
The area : Cloud Forest

DAY 4 – Santa Teresa – hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes.

• Walking Distance – 15km / 9 miles
• Starting Elevation “Santa Teresa” – 1811 meters / 7055 ft
• Hotel Elevation “Aguas Calientes” – 2050 meters / 7986 ft
• Considered : Moderate
• The area : Cloud Forest

DAY 5 – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

• Machupicchu Inca City 7,972' (2,430 m)
• Huaynapicchu sacred Mountain 8,924' (2,720 m)

Day	Altitude	Distance
1	Cusco – Soraypampa
	Starting Elevation “Mollepata” . 9,515 feet (2900 meters) Campsite Elevation “Soraypampa” – 3850 meters / 12631ft Considered : Moderate The area : Andes	Total distance 15 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time 7 - 7 hours Maximum altitude point 3,800 m (aprox.) Campsite altitude 3,800 m (aprox.)
2	Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass - Challway
	Highest Elevation “Salkantay pass” – 4600 meters /15090 ft Campsite Elevation “Challway” – (3000m/9842f) Considered : Difficult The area : Andes, Salkantay Glaciar	Total distance 16 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time 6 - 7 hours Maximum altitude point 2,750 m (aprox.) Campsite altitude 1,600 m (aprox.)
3	Challway – Santa Teresa
	Starting Elevation . “Challway” – (3000m/9842f) Campsite Elevation “Santa Teresa” – 1811 meters / 7055 ft Considered : Moderate The area : Cloud Forest	Total distance 16 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time 6 - 7 hours Maximum altitude point 2,750 m (aprox.) Campsite altitude 1,600 m (aprox.)
4	Santa Teresa - Aguas Calientes
	Walking Distance – 15km / 9 miles Starting Elevation “Santa Teresa” – 1811 meters / 7055 ft Hotel Elevation “Aguas Calientes” – 2050 meters / 7986 ft Considered : Moderate The area : Cloud Forest	Total distance 7 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time 2 - 3 hours Maximum altitude point 2,700 m (aprox.) Campsite altitude 2,700 m (aprox.)
5	Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
	Machupicchu Inca City 7,972' (2,430 m) Huaynapicchu sacred Mountain 8,924' (2,720 m)