Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp
Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp is a campsite in Ancash, Peru and has an elevation of 4,320 metres. Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Santa Cruz Trek, as well as near Arhuay Glacier.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alpamayo and Lake Arhuaycocha.
Alpamayo
Peak
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Alpamayo or Shuyturaju is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes. Alpamayo Creek originates northwest of it. The Alpamayo lies next to the slightly higher Quitaraju. Alpamayo is situated 2½ km northwest of Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp.
Lake Arhuaycocha
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Lake Arhuaycocha is a lake in Peru, in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District. It is at the foot of the mountains Pucajirca and Rinrijirca and the Arhuay glacier. Lake Arhuaycocha is situated 1 km northeast of Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp.
Quitaraju
Peak
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Quitaraju or Kitaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,036 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District. Quitaraju is situated 3 km west of Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp.
Arhuaycocha - Alpamayo Base Camp
- Type: Campsite
- Categories: tourism and camping
- Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.89288° or 8° 53′ 34″ southLongitude
-77.63464° or 77° 38′ 5″ westElevation
4,320 metres (14,173 feet)Open location code
67344948+R4OpenStreetMap ID
node 2487254240OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=camp_site
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Highlights include Santa Cruz Trek and Arhuaycocha.
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