Difficulty levels in the Trekking?

Trekking is an adventure sport that involves making a walk along routes where mainly predominates nature over civilization. Allows travelers to enjoy the beauty of the landscapes, wildlife and contribute to optimizing their physical and mental through the mountains of the Andes in Peru health.

Trekking or hiking is a long walk in a natural environment in the Andes, usually away from civilization. The idea of trekking is to reach those places that can only be reached on foot, horseback or bicycle, and a great effort is rewarded with a goal: a waterfall, an incredible panoramic, a hidden lake ... The only goal is to get to know that place at the end of the mountain trail or mountains.

There are several levels of difficulty in the practice of trekking explained in Machu Picchu Trekking - Tour Operator - Travel and tourism in Peru.

Trekking Level 1:

Short walks without steep slopes or steep parts. The paths are well defined and the end of the road is usually a lookout. No experience is needed to make this ride. They are short and easy hikes on good trails and at low altitude, with an appropriate infrastructure for walkers and good signage. (Machu Picchu trekking).

Trekking Level 2:

It is a slightly longer adventure with some challenges along the way. The trail remains low difficulty, but may be at higher altitudes (up to 4,000 meters above sea level). The route has an infrastructure and adequate signage. The highest mountains and look closely. (Machu Picchu trekking).

Trekking Level 3:

It is a walk with a more ambitious and steep path, over 4,000 meters. The route is blurred in some sections and can be difficult to follow the path, which at times crosses rivers and through other difficulties. mountaineering experience is needed. (Machu Picchu trekking).

Trekking Level 4:

It is a very difficult trek, where sometimes combined with mountaineering and climbing at higher altitudes to 5,000 meters without any infrastructure. The atmosphere is high mountain in uninhabited regions. You need to have experience in climbing with rope and proper equipment (trekking Machu Picchu).

Note Machu Picchu Trekking:

Trekking is an activity that emerged from mountaineering. Climbers climbing the Himalayas and other peaks of great difficulty, had come first to the base of the mountain, where they spent several days walking studying what the best way to climb. The journey up the mountain was a trip in itself and not everyone managed to go up, or were in a state to do so. Thus it was born as a separate activity.

Although usually lasts more than a day, you can go hiking for a few hours. The difficulty varies depending on the terrain. You can do trekking combined with other activities such as horseback riding, biking or rappelling. The trek is quite enough, but it has its rules. Learn all you need to know before trekking

Trekking degrees of difficulties for trips:

Most often practiced trekking through trails, roads and valleys. Although the trails can be blurred, the most important difficulty is not the location of the path but the human effort required to reach the end of the road trip. In trekking there are 4 levels of difficulty and all properly marked paths indicate at what level are:

Degree of Difficulty No. 1:

They are small walks without steep slopes or steep parts. The paths are well defined and the end of the road is usually a lookout. No experience is needed to make this ride. They are short and easy hikes on good trails and at low altitude, with an appropriate infrastructure for walkers and good signage. (Machu Picchu trekking)

Degree of difficulty No. 2:

It is a slightly longer adventure with some challenges along the way. The trail remains low difficulty, but may be at higher altitudes (up to 5,500 meters above sea level). The route has an infrastructure and adequate signage. The highest mountains and look closely. (Machu Picchu trekking)

Degree of difficulty No. 3:

It is a walk with a more ambitious and steep path, over 5,500 meters. The route is blurred in some sections and can be difficult to follow the path, which at times crosses rivers and through other difficulties. mountaineering experience is needed. (Machu Picchu trekking)

Degree of difficulty No. 4:

It is a very difficult trek, where sometimes combined with mountaineering and climbing at higher altitudes to 5,000 meters without any infrastructure.
The atmosphere is high mountain in uninhabited regions. You need to have experience in climbing with rope and appropriate equipment. (Machu Picchu trekking)

reference levels for Trekking in his travels:

1. The levels of difficulty of trekking presented below are own original Backpacking Club Peru, prepared according to years of experience in the mountains of the Andes. They are for guidance for all travelers in Peru. The participant must meet the physical conditions required for each level of trekking.

2. If not professional guides can determine which participant or tourist should not continue with the trekking. If the participant or tourist continue despite this indication, the club disclaims any responsibility on the participant or tourist.

3. We always recommend being in good physical condition and lead a healthy lifestyle to keep trekking.

- Trekking Level 1:

Suitable for everyone. Suggested for all audiences with an acceptable physical condition.
Duration: 1-3 hours trekking
Elevation gain: light
Altitudes between 0 - 3000 m

- Trekking Level 2:

output suitable for audiences with some hiking experience and good physical condition. No sedentary people.
Duration: 3 to 5 hours of trekking
Slope: Moderate
Altitudes between: 3000 - 4000 m

- Trekking Level 3:

suitable for people with experience in trekking, mountain sickness smooth and optimum physical condition output. Preferably without cardiac or respiratory problems.
Duration: 5 to 8 hours of trekking
Elevation gain: Strong
Altitudes between: 4001 - 5000 m

- Trekking Level 4:

output suitable only for people with hiking experience level 3 with the Club, acclimation and prior technical preparation. The Club reserves the right to refuse registration of those who do not comply with the provisions above.
Duration: Variable
Elevation gain: Strong
Altitudes:> 5000 m