Ancash · Camping

High camp 5491m

A campground in Ancash, Peru.

  • At 17,875 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer

High camp 5491m is a campground in Ancash, Peru, at about 17,870 ft above sea level. It is inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. Trails within about a mile include Ascenso_alpamayo and Quitaraju Trek. The nearest town is Cashapampa, about 9.8 miles northeast of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alpamayo, Quitaraju and Jancarurish. For camping, Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp and Base Camp Alpamayo North 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at High camp 5491m for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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