You might be asking your self, “Why llamas?” or chances are you’ll be saying “Why not llamas?!” Both approach, we invite you to expertise a novel approach of exploring the backcountry. Llamas not solely get rid of the necessity so that you can carry a heavy backpack however in addition they make lovely climbing companions. Every individual will get to hike with their very own llama, in the event that they so select, and we’ve realized that people join relatively rapidly with their new climbing friends. Wildland Trekking presents llama treks in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Peru so there’s an journey to swimsuit everybody’s fancy.
With the assistance of llamas we’re capable of pack alongside some particular luxuries like camp chairs, coolers and some extra items of non-public gear than we usually would on a backcountry journey. Take pleasure in your each day hikes with solely a day pack to hold and let our llama pals do what they do finest!
Take heed to llama hums (sure they hum!) as you discover new backcountry landscapes. We’ve narrowed down all our llama journeys to our prime 5 favorites, verify them out.
1. Rainbow Mountain, Cusco, Peru
Size: 5 days
A llama trek in Peru? Does it get any extra good than that? Discover one of many much less crowded parts of the Andes Mountains with a furry climbing accomplice and our skilled guides. This journey has all the things: Inca ruins, sizzling springs, snow-capped mountains, excessive mountain passes (we hike as much as 16,437 toes) and immersion into the native tradition.
Throughout the Inca Empire’s peak, llamas had been crucial for all the things from commerce to shifting building materials and other people even used their manure as fertilizer (it’s some of the nitrogen-rich inventory fertilizers round). Llamas helped make the Incan Empire growth potential so attending to expertise the Andes with them provides a degree of authenticity and uniqueness to your journey that not many individuals get to expertise.
In case you are desirous to journey internationally and go on a backcountry expedition with out having to hold a heavy backpacking backpack, it is a excellent possibility to your subsequent trip. Savor the solitude on this excessive altitude panorama and fall in love with llama packing within the place the place it originated.
Canyons of the Escalante, Utah, USA
Size: 5 days
Llamas aren’t only for the mountains. Take pleasure in considered one of our hottest llama treks within the deeper elements of Utah. With 5 Nationwide Parks unfold all through Utah, Grand Staircase Escalante Nationwide Monument can simply be missed on a map. However when you expertise its undulating canyons, creek-side oases, and ancestral Puebloan historical past, you’ll be hooked on the magic of this Nationwide Monument.
This can be a nice mid-level issue journey for these simply stepping into backcountry journey or searching for one thing a little bit extra laid again. Among the finest elements about utilizing llamas is that they’ve a low influence on the paths of this delicate desert ecosystem. Why? As a result of they’ve tender toes as an alternative of hooves which don’t tear the paths, making them particularly nice for this trek by means of tender sandstone. Fairly cool.
Spend 5 days soaking within the Navajo sandstone surroundings of three completely different canyons on this particular Utah llama journey. This journey is a Information Favourite, so you recognize it’s a superb selection.
Thunder Lake, Colorado, USA
Attempting to knock Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park off of your checklist? Take pleasure in 4 days of climbing adventures surrounded by 12,000+ foot peaks and beautiful forests. You’ll get to see glaciers, waterfalls, and lakes in addition to perform a little off-trail trekking. All made approachable and satisfying with the help of our pack-llama pals carrying the gear.
The Rocky Mountains are an unbelievable sight to see, making up the Continental Divide with their towering peaks unfold throughout 6 states. This can be a good instance of the excessive altitude setting llamas had been born and bred to deal with, making them greater than succesful on this journey. Come let Wildland present you the magic of the Rocky Mountains in an distinctive approach. Everybody alongside the path will likely be oohing and ahhing at your furry climbing buddies and asking how they will take part on the enjoyable.
Titcomb Basin, Wyoming, USA
Size: 5 days
Are you trying to discover the extra rugged aspect of Wyoming? That is considered one of our extra bodily difficult Wyoming Llama treks we provide, however the repay of its beautiful views are value each little bit of the trouble. The Wind River Vary has a lot to supply. This jagged, jaw-dropping panorama will depart you questioning why you haven’t been right here earlier than.
Add in the truth that your entire gear is being carried by our llama path companions and this journey is one you gained’t need to miss. The Wind River’s granite peaks protrude out of seemingly nowhere close to Pinedale, WY. This place is a mecca for rock climbers and hikers alike, providing an unlimited playground of peaks and lakes to discover. If we hold our eyes peeled we would even get to see some rock climbers making their approach up stated mountains! That is additionally top-of-the-line locations for stargazing as there aren’t any gentle air pollution sources anyplace close to The Wind River Vary.
Spend 5 days roaming 31 miles by means of one of many coolest locations in Wyoming. Our guides and llama pals love this journey and it’s listed as one other Information’s Selection favourite on our web site, so that you gained’t need to miss it.
Danunda Falls, Wyoming, USA
Size: 3-4 days
We may in all probability promote you on this journey with simply 2 phrases: Sizzling Springs. However allow us to let you know a bit extra concerning the distinctive journey you’ll embark on on this little-known portion of Yellowstone. The Bechler area is the southern a part of Yellowstone Nationwide Park, solely accessible by an extended filth highway close to Driggs, Idaho, or by means of the backcountry. Its lack of accessibility makes it far much less crowded, an ideal place to take pleasure in some uncommon solitude on this in any other case very busy and in style Nationwide Park.
This journey is a wonderful possibility for these searching for a llama trek with simpler terrain. The realm across the Bechler River is house to a reasonably flat panorama for climbing, making every day really feel like a stroll within the park (pun meant). Additionally it is an effective way to go to a much less busy portion of Yellowstone and nonetheless see wonderful thermal options and wildlife.
The recent springs you’ll go to on this journey take a little bit scrambling to get to, however they’re nicely value it. They stand up out of the river mattress on the base of Dunanda Falls, so that you fairly actually get to soak within the wonderful heat of geothermally heated water whereas sitting beneath a roaring waterfall. Soak-able sizzling springs in Yellowstone Nationwide Park can solely be accessed within the backcountry, so let Wildland Trekking present you a number of the finest ones to go to.
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You probably have questions on any of the journeys listed above, llama treks normally or different journey choices, our Wildland Trekking journey consultants will fortunately enable you discover the journey finest suited to your wants. We look ahead to exhibiting you the magic of llama-packing in one of many many particular locations we go to!