So how hard was it?
I’m not going to lie, it was a pretty tough with some hard passes to ascend like the Tortora Pass. But it was well worth every step and gave me some great memories.

The trip includes 8 nights of camping - which was your favourite campsite?
The campsite at Maizal. It was an amazing spot overlooking a beautiful glacier and we had clear starry skies. Plus it was perfect for a well-deserved beer.

What was your biggest 'wow' moment?
When a family of 4 condors soared right over us and put on a display with the Andean mountains in the background.

What was your best day?
Exploring Choquequirao. It’s so quiet and it was made even more special by having a spontaneous yoga class at the ruins surrounded by the mountains.

What's the weirdest thing that you ate?
Well, the food on the trek was absolutely out of this world. Michelin star standard and that’s no exaggeration - the quality and presentation was insane. But the weirdest thing I ate was probably the local delicacy Alpaca which you just have to try while in Peru – it was nice, it tasted a lot like beef.

What was your favourite view?
It has to be the first sight of Machu Picchu. It was just incredible.

Did you have an embarrassing moment?
Unfortunately yes. I couldn’t open my tent on the first night which got a good laugh from my trek mates and I also broke my flip flops when we visited the springs halfway through the trek. I spent the whole afternoon walking around with one flip flop and had to get a piggyback to the van.

Pick one memory.
My first ever sighting of a hummingbird. By the end of the trek you realise that they’re quite common and I’d seen hundreds but the sound of them is quite exquisite.

One thing you weren’t expecting?
Apurimac Canyon. Flipping humongous with views to die for. Amazing geology to feast your eyes upon and plenty of challenging ascents to get stuck in to.

Choquequirao or Machu Picchu?
Choquequirao definitely. We had it mostly to ourselves and could properly explore for hours without seeing a soul.

Where next?
I’m off to Kilimanjaro!