Ascenso_huascarán
An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 4,338 ft
- climb
- 19,142 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ascenso_huascarán is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru, inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. It runs between about 15,130 ft and 19,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 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 pavement. The nearest town is Tumpa, about 5.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Huascarán Sur, Huascarán Norte and Puchkayuq Punta. For camping, Campamanto 2 and Campamanto 1 are within about 6 miles. 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 Ascenso_huascarán for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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