Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp
A campground in Ancash, Peru.
Photo: TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- At 14,168 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp is a campground in Ancash, Peru, at about 14,170 ft above sea level. It is inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. Trails within about a mile include Quitaraju Trek and Alpamayo Trek. The nearest town is Cashapampa, about 11 miles northeast of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alpamayo, Quitaraju and Rinrihirca. For camping, High camp 5491m and Campamento de hamaca are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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