Campamento Base
A campground in Ancash, Peru.
- At 13,794 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Campamento Base is a campground in Ancash, Peru, at about 13,790 ft above sea level. It is inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. Trails within about a mile include Ascenso_huascarán. The nearest town is Musho, about 3.0 miles northeast of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puchkayuq Punta, Huascarán Norte and Huascarán Sur. For camping, Cp. Morrena and Campamanto 1 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 Campamento Base for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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