Campamento Elefante
- At 14,771 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Campamento Elefante is a campground in Lima Region, Peru, at about 14,770 ft above sea level. OpenStreetMap lists toilets. Trails within about a mile include Circuito Alpino De Huayhuash and Circuito De Huayhuash. The nearest town is Huayllapa, about 7.4 miles east of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro San Antonio, Nevado Puscantrurpa-Pico Sur and Cuyoc. For camping, Camping Aguas Termales Viconga and Siula Grande base camp 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 Elefante for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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