Camino a La Cumbre Del Licancabur
A 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Antofagasta, Chile.
- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 60 ft
- climb
- 19,394 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Camino a La Cumbre Del Licancabur is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Antofagasta, Chile. It runs between about 15,380 ft and 19,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is San Pedro de Atacama, about 21 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Volcán Licancabur. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camino a La Cumbre Del Licancabur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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