What up guys, Kristin here from Be My Travel Muse.
So I'm about to start the Laguna 69, trek here.
It's a day trek that goes up to 4,700 meters.
And I'm breathing heavy just talking to you.
I'm doing this to train for Santa Cruz trek, which I begin tomorrow.
So fingers crossed today goes well because that will give me confidence for tomorrow.
Let's get started.
This is already so pretty.
Got a glacier view from the very beginning.
I can definitely feel that the air is thin up here.
Like I keep saying in all the Peru videos.
Because it is a factor when you're hiking in Peru, you're probably gonna be pretty high
up.
So this is my third day at elevation.
We top out at 4,700, that's what I'm on my way to.
So it's a bit of a climb that I have ahead of me.
And I'm at the back of the pack because I'm always taking photos and videos.
But I kinda don't mind when everyone's far ahead of me, because then it feels a little
bit like I'm by myself.
Because this is probably the most popular trek here.
And I came with a group because otherwise, transport is really difficult for this hike.
So it was only 40 soles.
You can get it for 35, I found out, and that's pretty cheap.
So gonna continue on my way here so as not to be the last person.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
You look so salty.
Wow, I just gotta say, it's a really beautiful trail.
I'm surrounded by glaciers.
There's a glacier.
There is a glacier.
There's a glacier, it's really cool.
You can kinda see now the valley that I walked through to get here.
And I think the end is near.
I think it's right there.
So, time to power through.
It definitely helps just go slowly and not stop too much.
So no more filming till I get to the top.
Man, I really felt summited here.
I thought that this was the top.
Word on the street is it's not, and there's still another hour to go.
I was thinking it was too easy.
You'll not just get one lake with this hike.
Oh, no.
It is a fantastic value.
You get many Lagunas, of course, the best one is at the top.
This one, I feel bad for saying this, but really lives in the shadow of Laguna 69 which
is just in much brighter blue color.
Got to be tough.
This is insanely beautiful.
I am like blown away.
I feel like every glacial lake is standing in color, and they all are unique as well.
There were some in Patagonia that were like green or like really deep blue, and then this
one is its own animal altogether.
And I'm like, super winded talking to you because I think we're at almost 4,800 meters
here, which is well over 12,000 feet.
I'm pretty sure it's closer to maybe 15,000.
So I did this so I could train for the Santa Cruz trek which is just as high, but I'm gonna
be doing it with weight.
And I'm not going to lie.
This was not easy today, and all I had was this little bag.
My expectations of me running up and down the mountain super quickly are managed, but
I am really glad I did this today.
So I will see you guys bright and early tomorrow.
I'm waking up at like 4:30 a.m., and then go solo and independently hike Santa Cruz.
So just heading back down now.
That's a wrap on a freaking fantastic hike.
I definitely recommend this if you're in the area.
Acclimate first for sure.
It's really high up and you can tell I'm winded just talking to you now.
But this glacier is massive.
I'm just like, cannot believe it.
And I mean, I've seen in some glaciers here and there in Patagonia, and in Kyrgyzstan,
in Alaska.
But this is just so major and massive.
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Next, we're hiking Santa Cruz solo and independently.
See you guys soon.
Bye.