Stage 2 of the Inca Trail covers 7.7 km from Wayllabamba to Pacaymayo, with 1,286 m of ascent and 628 m of descent. The highest point is 4,209 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Official campsite at about 3,300 m, 1 to 1.5 hours above Wayllabamba, with flush toilets and washbasins. Used as night 1 on the "Ayapata - Chaquicocha - Wiñay Wayna" plan, which shortens the climb to Dead Woman's Pass on day 2.
High campsite at about 3,760 m in the open valley below Dead Woman's Pass, with toilets. The regulation lists it for groups starting at Km 88; some Km 82 groups use it too, but only if the Ministry assigns it. Nights here are cold, often below freezing in June to August.
Paqaymayu Alto
Official night-2 campsite at about 3,600 m, 1.5 to 2 hours down from Dead Woman's Pass (4,215 m), with flush toilets. It was reconditioned during the February 2026 closure. The night is cold and damp, so bring a warm sleeping bag.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap, in the regulation or in news reports, but could not be checked on a current official page. On the Inca Trail you camp only at the official campsite that the Ministry of Culture assigns to your group with your permit. Your operator's crew carries and pitches the tents and cooks, so there is nothing to book here yourself.
Emergency: tell your guide; call 106 (ambulance) or 105 (police). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.