Tent Talk: A Backpacking Podcast

Bags Bigger Than Our Bodies • The Alpamayo Circuit (Day 0)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Before taking their very first step, Audrey (Mountain Goat) and Haley (GPS) face a bumpy 6 a.m. taxi ride, a baffling message relayed by a passing motorcyclist about a police report that may or may not involve them, and the sheer pre-trip nerves of a nine-day wilderness trek about to begin.

The Details:

Timeline: Day 0 of 9 (pre-trip)
Location: Cashapampa (trailhead), ~9,800 ft
Recorded: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Tent Talk is an immersive backpacking podcast hosted by sisters Audrey (Mountain Goat) and Haley (GPS, One More Mile Marshall, and Dr. Dolittle). Each season follows one epic, multi-day wilderness trek, recorded from their sleeping bags every single night on the trail. Tune in for the real, unedited side of backcountry life, one campsite at a time.

Season 1: The Alpamayo Circuit follows the sisters’ grueling, high-altitude journey through Peru’s breathtaking Cordillera Blanca. Over nine days inside Huascarán National Park, they battle steep passes, stunning alpine views, and the realities of the trail.

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🎵Intro & outro music: Citrus Avenue - “Video Night” via Thematic

Dr. Dolittle Gets a Dog (Or Two) • The Alpamayo Circuit (Day 1)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Six miles and 2,700 feet of elevation gain into the circuit, Haley earns her second trail name (Dr. Dolittle) after a stray dog adopts her for the day, a herd of pack mules and a very nervous cow nearly go off a cliff, and a clogged water filter threatens to slow the whole operation down.

Daily Itinerary:

Day 1 of 9: Cashapampa to Llamacorral

🥾 6 mi (9.7 km) | +3,028 ft / -269 ft

⛺️ Campsite: Llamacorral

🗓️ Recorded: Thursday, May 21, 2026

🏔️ Watch the Alpamayo Circuit hiking video

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📍 View our Alpamayo Circuit route on AllTrails

🎵Intro & outro music: Citrus Avenue - “Video Night” via Thematic