Hydration during the Salkantay Trek
Staying hydrated on the Salkantay Trek goes beyond drinking water when you are thirsty. Here we explain how to organize your hydration on the Salkantay trek: how much water to carry each day, where to refill your bottle, how the boiled water prepared by the kitchen team works, and what options you have to purify it on the way.
How to hydrate on the Salkantay Trek, day by day
Review each point before leaving; this way you know how much water to carry, where to refill, and how to maintain your energy throughout the route.
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Bring a reusable bottle and refill it with boiled water on the Salkantay
Ask your agency if the kitchen team provides boiled water every morning and at lunch stops. If so, you only need a reusable bottle or a hydration bladder to carry what you need for each day. Add some water purification tablets as a backup and hike light, without buying plastic bottles during your Salkantay Trek.