Questions about accommodations and trekking poles for doing the Cañón del Colca trek solo

Hi there, I’m planning to do the full Cañón del Colca trek in 3 stages (Cabanaconde/Llahuar/Sagalle/San Juan/Cabanaconde), if the weather allows it, of course. Are trekking poles allowed in Peru? I don’t want to carry them unnecessarily. (I don’t have rubber tips since they’re trail-running poles.) Do you have any tips on accommodations? Should I book in advance, or is there always somewhere to stay? (I’ll be there at the end of October or in November.) All advice and tips are welcome! Thanks

Hi! As far as I know, there’s no issue with bringing trekking poles. For accommodations, there are small hotels in Cabanaconde and Chivay, but I’m not sure about inside the canyon.

Trekking poles are only banned at Machu Picchu, no problem anywhere else.

Thanks Thomas