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Inca Trail Packing List
Learn about what to expect when hiking the Inca Trail and what key clothes should be in your pack for optimum comfort.
Inca Trail Packing List
Learn about what to expect when hiking the Inca Trail and what key clothes should be in your pack for optimum comfort.

Why Alpaca - The Superior Fiber
Alpacas and llamas are actually related to camels via a distant common ancestor. Learn more about alpaca wool and why we use it.
Why Alpaca - The Superior Fiber
Alpacas and llamas are actually related to camels via a distant common ancestor. Learn more about alpaca wool and why we use it.

Alpaca Wool for Traveling
Alpaca wool makes great travel clothing as it’s lightweight, non-bulky, odor resistant – so you can pack less – and our clothes are super versatile.
Alpaca Wool for Traveling
Alpaca wool makes great travel clothing as it’s lightweight, non-bulky, odor resistant – so you can pack less – and our clothes are super versatile.

Is Alpaca Warm? Is Alpaca Itchy? Alpaca vs Merino
Alpaca wool is warm and non-itchy. It’s like merino, but better (in our opinion!), so perfect for your hikes and outdoor adventures.
Is Alpaca Warm? Is Alpaca Itchy? Alpaca vs Merino
Alpaca wool is warm and non-itchy. It’s like merino, but better (in our opinion!), so perfect for your hikes and outdoor adventures.

Alpaca Pack: Essentials for minimalist backpack...
Alpaca wool is lightweight, breathable and odor-resistant, meaning you can pack less and travel lighter. You’ll love alpaca wool if you’re a minimalist backpacker.
Alpaca Pack: Essentials for minimalist backpack...
Alpaca wool is lightweight, breathable and odor-resistant, meaning you can pack less and travel lighter. You’ll love alpaca wool if you’re a minimalist backpacker.

Is Alpaca wool more or less itchy than Merino?
The outdoor community has embraced merino wool as one of the best fibers for adventures, but some still find it itchy. What about alpaca wool?
Is Alpaca wool more or less itchy than Merino?
The outdoor community has embraced merino wool as one of the best fibers for adventures, but some still find it itchy. What about alpaca wool?