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Makalu (8485m)

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Makalu se alza a 8485 metros en Nepal, parte de Himalayas, Asia. Este pico se clasifica como Fold Mountain.

Makalu — 8,485m — Nepal — watercolor illustration
Altitud
8485 m
Prominencia
— m
Coordenadas
27,889167, 87,088889
Tipo
fold_mountain

Comparación de altitudes

Nivel del mar 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Makalu 8485 m
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Sobre esta montaña

Makalu (8485m) is a fold mountain in the Himalayas, Nepal. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. The fifth highest peak globally, it lies in the Mahalangur Himalaya along the Nepal-Tibet border.

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Análisis topográfico

Mapa de contorno

Topographic contour map of Makalu (8485m)

The topographic contour map of Makalu (8485m) in the Himalayas shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 200m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 1000m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 8,485m summit). Above 4,500m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Perfil de elevación

Elevation profile of Makalu (8485m)

The east–west elevation profile of Makalu (8485m) in the Himalayas shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 8,485m. 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 4,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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