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Volcan Sangay (5286m)

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Volcan Sangay liegt auf 5286 Metern Höhe in Ecuador, Teil der Andes, South America. Dieser Gipfel wird als volcanic klassifiziert.

Volcan Sangay — 5,286m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Höhe
5286 m
Prominenz
— m
Koordinaten
-2,003056, -78,340556
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 Sangay 5286 m

Über diesen Berg

Volcan Sangay (5286m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Ecuador. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. 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 Sangay (5286m)

The topographic contour map of Volcan Sangay (5286m) 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 5,286m 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 Sangay (5286m)

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Sangay (5286m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,286m. 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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