Beyond the Andes | Solo Camping in the Sacred Valley, Peru for Five Days

Join me for five days of relaxing silent hiking as I solo camp through the authentic Andes Mountains in Peru. We will experience authentic Peruvian village life in traditional weaving villages, and interview a few local people about their daily life in those very remote villages. So let's go hiking along some less-popular parts of Inca Trail and through the Sacred Valley with dogs, alpacas, and llamas through breathtaking valleys and over awe-inspiring mountain passes. Trek was in October 2023.

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Special thanks to Cody at Hike Club Cusco for hosting me and helping me plan my hikes while in Cusco. Check out the club if you're looking for someone to hike with or for more information about hikes around Cusco.

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0:00:00 - Intro

Part 1: Cusco to the Sacred Valley (Huchuy Qosqo)

0:01:35 - Cusco
0:02:36 - Cusco to Mount Katunki
0:05:36 - Breakfast on Mount Katunki
0:06:10 - Mount Katunki to Quenco
0:07:44 - Quenco Village Life
0:10:06 - Quenco to Puca Marca
0:11:30 - Puca Marca Village
0:12:37 - Puca Marca to Huchuy Qosqo
0:15:12 - Huchuy Qosqo
0:16:24 - Huchuy Qosqo to Lamay

Part 2: Exploring the Sacred Valley (Extended Lares Valley Trek)

0:17:18 - Huaran to Cancha Cancha
0:22:20 - Cancha Cancha Campsite
0:26:29 - Cancha Cancha to Local Village
0:30:03 - Local Village Life (Weaving Looms)
0:33:22 - Local Village to Lagoon Campsite
0:35:40 - Lagoon Campsite
0:40:58 - Lagoon Campsite to Local Shepard's Home
0:46:27 - Local Shepard's Home
0:48:37 - Local Shepard's Home to Huacahuasi
0:49:15 - Huacahuasi Village Life
0:56:59 - Huacahuasi to Yanahuara
1:02:11 - Outro

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[purushotmennaidoo]

Incredibly mesmerising this pristine beauty of Earth's Nature. Your photography and unassuming style of delivery creates a sense of purpose in life inspite of the present strife in this beautiful Mother Earth. Thankyou.

[seffalohpod]

So grateful for these videos ! Each one is a sacred pilgrimage.

[Pancake-forever]

Your new video is outstanding and unique ❤. Wonderful indigenous people, animals, heaven on earth scenery and precious silence. I can’t ask for more. Thank you for letting us following you.

[MEOWnderlust]

Another great film! So relaxing with wonderful storytelling. We appreciate the fashion show with your new scarf 😁. We didn't make it to the Sacred Valley, so thanks for taking us along with you. We look forward to your adventures in 2024!!

[ervinslens]

Absolutely stunning upload my friend, great shots.

[soloexcursionist]

I'm ready to step off and fly to Peru right now. Absolutely fantastic ! I'm only 30 minutes in, have to watch the rest later.

[bluwtrgypsy]

Another wonderful adventure by Nicholas. Relaxing, beautiful place, beautiful people. It truly touches your soul. Thank you for taking us along. May you continue to have spectacular adventures, good health and always be safe. Peace to all.

[jayantgadekar]

If exploration was poetry then your videos would be poems. Quiet, understated, mountain soul food. I've watched your Nepal videos and now I'm going through the Peru ones as and when time permits me. Thank you for creating and sharing such great content. Best wishes for all your future expeditions. 🏔️✨

[OscarRodriguez-jxft]

Viendo estas imagenes te das cuenta en que clase de milagro estamos metidos. Asombrosa Madre Tierra! Me hice fanatico de tus videos. No pares de andar, amigo. Gracias, gracias, gracias. Abrazo.

[marclopez]

Bravo, bravo, bravo !! Absolument magnifique .

[djoka]

I was patiently waiting for your new masterpiece. Thank you Nicholas! This is top tier of enjoyment!

[lourdescordero]

Hermoso documental, estoy segura que sera de mucho agrado para muchisimas personas del mundo, es increíble su fortaleza para haber caminado tantos kilómetros, toda mi admiración para usted, saludos cordiales desde Lima Perú.

[michelleharrell]

How refreshing to be able to hike thru Peru to see lands beyond the cities. To see the animals that seen to be greeting you & see native animals that were scared yet curious about you. Wow those mountains & the passes. What grandeur.

[ahmedsalim]

As we expected, another perfect video from you 👏🏻, this is the best channel I have ever watched, keep going Nic

[huyslifeadventure]

Dear Nicholas. thank you for your beautiful working! i hope someday we can hike together!

[cindyhose]

I've looked at some of the comments, and every one is spot on, this is amazing! The local people are the best and not seen by most :)

[Aditya-sMusic]

Incredible shots, great captures!!!
The way you capture moments, the perspectives, especially that morning scene after cloudy night camping, and that capturing of grazing animals at 25:45 is really awesome!!!
Hats off dude!
You’re the best!!!

[ShantanuShekhar-oihd]

You are inspiration Nicholas. I fond of the serenity comes from your cinematography.

[anaco]

Amazing landscape, thx for sharing 28:36 🙏🏻

[BoydXplorer]

Amazing hiking exploration around Andes Mountains. Beautiful view. Tnx4sharing. Watching from DUBAI