PACK THIS When Hiking The Inca Trail

If you're thinking of going on the Inca Trail hike, then you'll want to pack the right gear. In this video, we'll show you how to pack a day pack for the hike and start your preparation for the adventure of a lifetime!

This video is full of helpful tips on how to pack for the Inca Trail hike, from packing tips to gear recommendations. We’ll cover everything you need to know to pack for a long day hike, including how to pack your food and water, and what tools to bring with you on the trail. Ready to start your preparation for the Inca Trail hike? Let's get started!
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🎒Day Packs and EVERYTHING you need in them for the Inca Trail - A packing list with links 🔗 for easy shopping 📦

DISCLAIMER: Here are some links to some hiking essentials we liked and mentioned in the video! All of the Amazon links below are paid links and as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases:

Day Packs 🎒
🎒Day Pack - REI Flash22: https://www.rei.com/product/201965/re...
🎒 Day Pack - Osprey Daylite: https://amzn.to/3CEHbLP

Sunscreen 🧴
EltaMD sunscreen was recommended to me by my dermatologist and I am OBSESSED with it. It has great ingredients—🚫 no parabens, oils, alcohols or fragrances plus it’s vegan 🌱—and if you don’t care about that (which you should!) it also feels super light and doesn’t make you greasy or oily 🙌
☀️EltaMD sunscreen stick: https://amzn.to/3WVMPRC
🧴 EltaMD face sunscreen: https://amzn.to/3WH1X5G

Medical/First Aid 💊
Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals - consult your healthcare professional regarding medications for the Inca Trail Hike. We are not healthcare professionals and do not pretend to be on the internet.

Check with your tour, but most guides have a full first aid kit handy so you only need the necessities:
🩹Blister kit: https://amzn.to/3jK90Mq
🦟Mosquito wipes: https://amzn.to/3vvPiXe (‼️ DON’T SKIP THIS—SERIOUSLY‼️)
💊Advil/Ibuprofen travel size - 2 pack: https://amzn.to/3Qbg3d4
💄Chapstick: https://amzn.to/3GNsdo4

Hydration 💦
Your tour provider will supply the boiled water, but you will need to supply the container! We recommend having a water bottle and a 3L bladder in your day pack. Garret also feels very strongly that these are some of the best electrolytes out there!
💪Electrolyte Powder Packets (12 sticks): https://amzn.to/3CdFDIH
💧Water bottle: https://amzn.to/3idbBxJ
💧 Camelback 3L water bladder: https://amzn.to/3jPw1xy
💧 Osprey 3L water bladder: https://amzn.to/3Gzr3xw (we actually liked this one better than the Camelback for this hike!)

Rain Gear☔️
You NEED to have rain gear in your day pack while hiking the Inca Trail or you run the risk of getting yourself and all the stuff in your pack soaked ⚠️ Trust us, if the clouds open up, that little plastic poncho won’t cut it! Buy the stuff, leave the tags on, and if you are lucky 🍀 enough for no rain ☀️then REI has a great return policy!
🧢Sun & Rain hat: https://www.rei.com/product/204597/re...
⛈REI Duckback (rain cover for your day pack): https://www.rei.com/product/168261/re...
🌧Patagonia rain coat: https://www.rei.com/product/166823/pa...
🌦REI rain pants without zipper (MEN’S): https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...
🌦REI rain pants without zipper (WOMEN’S): https://www.rei.com/product/137553/re...
🌧REI rain pants with zipper (MEN’s): https://www.rei.com/product/127338/re...
🌧REI rain pants with zipper (WOMEN’S): https://www.rei.com/product/127277/re...

For when you have to “go” 💩
🚽Pee buddy funnels: https://amzn.to/3WY89Wt ⬅️ LADIES YOU NEED THIS❕
🧻Camping toilet paper: https://amzn.to/3QdGEGj

Other good to haves 👍
🗑Trashbags (okay these are really just 🐶💩 bags but they are perfect for this):
Ultralight Dry Bags (5 pack): https://amzn.to/3CkQikW
🔦Rechargeable Head Lamp: https://amzn.to/3Z8zxTC
🔋Portable charger small: https://amzn.to/3w4RV2w
🔋Portable Charger (26800mAh with Double-Speed Recharging): https://amzn.to/3id9dXN
🔋GoPro Camera batteries: https://amzn.to/3Xw18ws

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:50 Must have hat, no cap🧢
1:13 Day packs 🎒
2:00 Inside the pack non-negotiables
6:23 Rain Gear 🌧
8:16 For when you have to go 🚽

About us:
We are Garret and Lauren, two newly weds living in Texas. After getting married in early 2021, we decided to spend the first three years of marriage traveling to 30 new locations before we turn 30 in the summer of 2024! We plan to share our new adventures as well as reflect on some of our past travels through this vlog channel, and hope that you will follow along with us.