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Volcan Altar (5319m)

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Volcan Altar liegt auf 5319 Metern Höhe in Ecuador, Teil der Andes, South America. Dieser Gipfel wird als volcanic klassifiziert.

Volcan Altar — 5,319m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Höhe
5319 m
Prominenz
— m
Koordinaten
-1,700000, -78,416944
Typ
volcanic

Höhenvergleich

Meeresspiegel 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Volcan Altar 5319 m

Über diesen Berg

Volcan Altar (5319m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Ecuador. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

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Saisonale Bedingungen

Topografische Analyse

Höhenlinienkarte

Topographic contour map of Volcan Altar (5319m)

The topographic contour map of Volcan Altar (5319m) in the Andes shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 5,319m summit). Above 5,000m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Höhenprofil

Elevation profile of Volcan Altar (5319m)

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Altar (5319m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,319m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 5,000m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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