Hi! Thanks for watching! We used Quechuandes. They are outstanding!

Thank you for your reply! Very helpful! We are booking with them for next summer? What month did you do the trek or/ what month would you recommend?

@@natasha_rihs Tell them Meownderlust says "Hola!". We did Huayhuash in July and the weather was perfect. The Andean summer, which is roughly May-September, probably gives you the best weather. I hear it is very green and beautiful if you go a bit earlier than that. My understanding is that November to February can be quite rainy/snowy, and some of the passes can be closed at that time. Whenever you go, it will definitely be cold at night, so bundle up! Have a great trip!

Congratulations! Ausangate is one of our favorite treks. So magical!!

It is such a gorgeous trek! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@MEOWnderlust what company did you use ?

@@natasha_rihs We did it independently, but we booked the campsites and meals through the bookingpatagonia website.

🙏🙏Domo arigato! That is one of the nicest comments we have ever received!😌 I'm not sure we deserve such praise though...Huayhuash is just that beautiful! The mornings certainly are freezing, aren't they? Thank goodness for coca tea!

Thanks! 🙏 TDP is definitely worthy of the bucket list! You can book lodging, meals, tours and internal transport on the official website: www.bookingpatagonia.travel/

Correcto. Perdón si eso no quedó claro en el video. ¡La gente local fue increíble! Tuvimos mala suerte con la otra pareja de excursionistas de Estados Unidos. ¡Gracias por mirar y comentar!

Salkantay Trekking. Highly recommended. Our guide was great, good equipment and excellent food! Fantastic trek!! Thanks for watching!

Absolutely! You can spend a lifetime trekking in Peru and never get bored. Thanks for watching!

That sunrise was ridiculous! We woke up and thought there was a fire outside. The red was so intense! We'd love to return to Torres del Paine as well. Thanks for watching and commenting!

We saw Rainbow Mountain in the distance and thought it would be cool to add to the itinerary, but we didn't have the time. Gorgeous trek regardless! Tough question! We would love to do more trekking in Peru. Huayhuash and Ausangate are definitely the top two. We might give the edge to Huayhuash because we spent more time on the trail there. We only did day hikes in Cordillera Blanca, but it was stunning and we would love to return. Of course, Salkantay was great, too. Peru is truly a hiker's paradise!

@@MEOWnderlust Thank You. I would like to do Salkantay Trek. I guess big difference is a crowd

@@pkmexplorers Salkantay wasn't as crowded as I expected, but there were certainly more people than the other treks in we did in Peru.

Will do! Huayhuash is definitely tough to beat, but we'll keep looking and posting videos! What's the best hike you have done? Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@MEOWnderlust I am not sure if i like more Huayhuash or Everest BC (Three Passes Trek). I really liked Iceland shorter Trek and Torres Del Paine

@@pkmexplorers Sounds like you've done some good ones. We're jealous! Three Passes and Iceland are on our bucket list. And Torres del Paine is amazing!

Thank you for watching and sharing your nice comment.🙏We are happy to know that you found a bit of serenity in this video. It is what we strive for. ☺

Sí, esa podría ser nuestra vista favorita en Huayhuash. Es simplemente asombroso. Hicimos esta caminata en julio. El clima estuvo genial. ¡Gracias por mirar y comentar!

It's worth the effort to get there! If you want to see the giant mirror, be sure to go in the rainy season, which is roughly January - March. Thanks for watching!

@@MEOWnderlust noted on that! :)

We couldn't believe how many flamingos were there! The flamingo chicks were so cute 🦩

I think they were talking to us! You could hear their whispers in the wind 😁👂💨

🙏 Thanks for checking out the video! It was a great journey, and a memorable destination! 🪞🙃

🙏 Gracias por mirar y el comentario. Esperamos que puedas hacer esta caminata el próximo año. ¡Es increíble!

That's awesome! I bet the trail hasn't changed too much over the years. We will certainly remember this trek for years to come. We're glad we could help bring back some fond memories. Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙏

🙏Thanks for the kind words! Atacama is truly magical! 🪄

Thanks for watching, as always! We’re looking forward to your next video! 🎥

@@MEOWnderlust Iam working on it. haha :D

😂 Pedal, Forrest! Pedal! Biking and hiking was fun. So beautiful and surreal. Thanks for the kind words!!

Cheers!🙏 Atacama is a magical place! It wasn't just the altitude that was breathtaking🏔️🌵

🙏 Well said. Atacama is a mix of an alien planet and heaven. Maybe an alien's vision of heaven.👽🛸😇. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for checking out the channel! 🎹🎵We’re glad you liked the video!! 🙏

🙏We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!!🌵

We visited in April, which is in the rainy season, so the lagoons and canals were quite flooded. You can visit any time of year, though you may have a different experience/environment. I believe September/October are the dry season in Cuyabeno, but the forest might still be flooded. However, there has been a lot of drought in the Amazon recently, so it is probably less predictable. Even if the forest is not flooded, I'm sure it is an interesting place to visit. For example, that is the best time to see anaconda 🐍. Enjoy your trip! 🐒

Cheers! Yeah, I’d say it’s necessary. We encountered a couple without a harness, and they had to use our rope to get up. There are three peaks total. We did the south one, so I can’t say for certain if the North and Central peaks require a harness, but probably. Beautiful hike!

Glad you liked it! No other equipment required, though we did come across a couple groups that roped up for the final ascent/descent, so I guess it depends on your comfort level. We didn’t think it was too bad, but it can be slippery if it’s raining.

🙏We're glad you enjoyed the video! You are going to love Patagonia! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thank you for watching and commenting! Ausangate and Huayhuash are amazing treks that should be on every hiker's bucket list. It is certainly possible to do these hikes without a guide, but we hired local guides in Cusco for Ausangate (Salkantay Trekking) and Huaraz for Huayhuash (Quechuandes). Both companies were excellent and made the trek more enjoyable and easier, and the food was amazing!

Thank you for watching and commenting! It is our goal to make you feel relaxed and motivated, so we are happy to hear it!!

La Cordillera Huayhuash es increíble y Perú es un país tan hermoso. ¡Gracias por mirar y comentar!

🤣 There sure are a lot of hungry KZbinrs! Thanks for watching and commenting. Patagonia is an absolutely magical place. I hope you have the chance to experience it in person someday!

I guess I should not have cut the footage of the couple in question hiking in their white hoods and robes, or the scene where they flashed their Ku Klux Klan membership cards. 😛 In all seriousness, I guess in the subtitles I failed to adequately explain all that happened. I certainly left out a few details to keep the story moving along. Racist behavior is not always obvious to those committing it, or to those not on the receiving end. Maybe you just had to be there. Your theory provides me another opportunity to sing the praises of our wonderful support team at Quechuandes. We were always able (and encouraged) to move at our own pace, and it was never necessary to wait for anyone, so (fortunately) we did not have to hike together as a group unless we wanted to. And whenever necessary, there were enough members of the support team to hike with folks moving at different paces, as was the case when I was ill and hiked with the muleteer and/or cook. Thank you for taking the time to watch the entire video and follow along with the subtitles, and for taking the time to comment. It helps bring visibility to the story.

Thank you for watching and for your thoughtful words! We are sorry that you had to experience racism during your travels. It is such an ugly side of humans. Also, sorry for giving you a feeling of dread while watching the video. To be clear, the couple were not Peruvian (they were from my home country). In fact, all the Peruvians we have met during our travels have been amazing people! We love Peru and hope to return many more times!

⁠@@MEOWnderlust Thank you for the clarification. It sounds shallow but it was a huge relief for me. We Peruvians don’t have a lot to offer so we pride our ourselves on our hospitality (and food!). Besides my personal feelings about the difficult topic of racism, the video is so beautiful that I keep showing it to friends to showcase my country. It truly makes me proud and I am beyond thankful to you for sharing your unique art with us.

@@Aiyoukim I totally understand and am glad you can breathe a sigh of relief! Thanks again for your kind words, and for sharing this video with your friends. It means a lot to us. Peru is an amazing country and should be on every traveler’s bucket list! Breathtaking scenery, world-class hiking, interesting cities, friendly people, rich culture, delicious cuisine… You have a lot to be proud of!

ご視聴とコメントを頂き有難うございます！ 本当にそうですね…残念なことに人は常にお互いを思いやれるわけではないんですね。 私たちは今まで南米でたくさんのトレッキングをしましたが、ペルーはおそらく一番と言ってもいいほど、お気に入りの場所です。視聴者さんも近いうちに、絶景あふれるペルーに行けることを願っています！絶対に気に入りますよ！！

They’re so cute! We love finding random cats on our travels. 🐈 Thanks for watching!

Congratulations on finishing the trek! It is an amazing, breathtaking adventure, isn’t it? We’re glad that our video helped relive some of those memories. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I'm heading there in November to do it this way as well! Any tips on starting with Paine Grande versus the seemingly more popular Central?

@@CRMHeidi Depending on how you've set up your reservations the Mirador Britanico might be a big rush from Paine Grande. My suggestion is taking the first bus from the Terminal in Natales so you can guarantee getting on the first ferry. I knew of some people who even started at Seron (and some from Central) but I actually preferred Paine Grande in the end as I got the busy parts out of the way. In my opinion that stretch from Paine Grande to Central is way too overcrowded and felt bad for the park workers who had to clean up the often disgusting washrooms (they were extremely overloaded). I opted to stay 2 days in Central to do las torres and relax; if you luck out with the weather Central has some incredible stargazing. O trek side is much better since you meet the same people everyday and end up forming some friendships. hope this helps

@@MEOWnderlust really, thank you again. I finally sorted the photos I took from the trip and have been going through a huge wave of nostalgia. Time to go back and go to Argentina next!

@@doransshield9176 🙏 Thank you! We ended up rewatching this video because of your comment 🤣. It brings back amazing memories for us too. Such an incredible trek! I bet it took a while to go through all your photos! We have tons of extra footage that we'll probably never bring ourselves to delete. Have fun in Argentina! You'll love it!!

Thanks for watching! We used Quechuandes. Very professional and fun! Highly recommended!

Free to recharge. If you have a room, there will be an outlet. Otherwise, the dining rooms have power outlets, though you may have to wait in line. Having said that, we still brought 9 batteries and two power banks to be safe 😁

@@MEOWnderlust wow! lot of batteries🤣. Thank you.

🙏 Thanks for watching! We’re glad you enjoyed it. Tough question. Our tripod is relatively light, and it seemed to do ok with the wind. We did a few time lapses in moderate wind that were stable. Also, our shots of Grey Glacier and pass were in very strong winds, and those shots turned out stable. In both cases, we kept the tripod low to the ground, and our GH6 kit is somewhat heavy, so that probably helped.

@@MEOWnderlust thank you. Help a lot. I think i will bring a small bag to put stones and fixed the tripod. I have havier tripods but i dont want carry so much weght. Thank you.

That’s a good idea! You definitely want to keep your pack as light as possible. Best of luck on your adventure! We know you’ll love it!

@@MEOWnderlust thank you

That’s great! It is such a wonderful trek! Peru is amazing! Thank you for watching and commenting🙏😁

¡Esperamos que puedas hacerlo! ¡Es tan increíble!

Hello from the Atacama Desert! 🙏🙏 Thank you so much for the kind words. It means a lot. We did this trek in July. The conditions were ideal. Generally, June to September is the best time to trek in the Andes. Other times of the year, you have a higher chance of rain and snow, and the passes can close when there is heavy snow. We booked this with Quechuandes. We highly recommend them, but they typically require a minimum of 4-5 people to form a group. They might be able to support a solo hiker, but you’d have to check with them. There are probably other agencies that can support a solo traveler, but you may need to give yourself a bit of time in Huaraz to check out the options. You’ll want to spend some time there to acclimatize anyway. We hope you have the chance to do this trek. It is truly amazing, dare we say a life-changing experience!😁

@@MEOWnderlust Thank you thank you thank you! appreciate your time and great tips. Please keep up the good work and can't wait to see more of your awsome adventures!!!

No problem! Hope you have an amazing trip!!

🙏🙏 Cheers! We will be moving our home base to Asia soon, so hopefully we can visit India in the near future. We'll take your recommendation and put the Western Ghats on our agenda!

🙏Cheers! It is such a beautiful trek. Thanks for watching and commenting!