First night on the classic trail and the calm before Day 2’s high pass.
Camp 1 at Wayllabamba
Wayllabamba (Huayllabamba) is the standard Camp 1 on the classic 4-day Inca Trail — end of Day 1 after the river section and first ruin views. Our elevation mark is about 9,650 ft (2,941 m).
It is often the last camp with a stronger sense of nearby community services before the trail commits harder toward Dead Woman's Pass on Day 2.
What to expect
- Tent camp life begins in earnest (dining tent, early nights)
- Guide briefing for the big Day 2 climb
- Cooler night air than the Sacred Valley start
- Mental shift: tomorrow is the pass day
GPS note. Waypoint
CAMP 1 · tour hash #camp-1.
Practical tips
- Lay out Day 2 layers before sleep.
- Eat and hydrate even if appetite dips at altitude.
- Earplugs help in busy camps.
- Ask your guide for the morning wake-up and “go slow” plan for the pass.