Humantay Lagoon was the last trip we went on during our time in Perú, so it was really bittersweet knowing that it was all going to end soon. But it truly was a beautiful way to say goodbye to this amazing country. Our bodies were incredibly sore from all the hiking we had done on the days prior, especially after hiking Machu Picchu just yesterday, but it was 100% worth it. This lake reminded me a bit of Laguna Quilotoa in Ecuador because of the turquoise waters that are nestled inside the mountains of Salkantay and Humantay. What I loved about this one, however, is that it was completely hidden from view until we trekked up the steep mountain which is at about 13,000 ft above sea level, and takes the average person about 1-2 hours to climb. Some of the people in my group found it too difficult and decided to rent a horse to take them up, but this option is pretty expensive so it should only be used if absolutely necessary. I struggled a bit but had to keep reminding myself that everything is mental, you just need to convince your mind that you can do it! We were all super proud to make it to the top after our bodies were so sore from a long week of hikes!
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