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El Misti (5822m)

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El Misti culmine à 5822 mètres en Peru, faisant partie de Andes, South America. Ce sommet est classé comme Stratovolcano.

El Misti — 5,822m — Peru — watercolor illustration
Altitude
5822 m
Proéminence
— m
Coordonnées
-16,294444, -71,409444
Type
stratovolcano

Comparaison des altitudes

Niveau de la mer 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m El Misti 5822 m
Volcanique

À propos de cette montagne

El Misti (5822m) is a stratovolcano in the Andes, Peru. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Itinéraires

Conditions saisonnières

Analyse topographique

Carte de contour

Topographic contour map of El Misti (5822m)

The topographic contour map of El Misti (5822m) in the Andes shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 5,822m summit). Above 4,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Profil d'altitude

Elevation profile of El Misti (5822m)

The east–west elevation profile of El Misti (5822m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,822m. 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 4,800m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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