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Nevado Quelccaya (5680m)

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Nevado Quelccaya culmine à 5680 mètres en Peru, faisant partie de Cordillera Blanca, South America. Ce sommet est classé comme plateau.

Nevado Quelccaya — 5,680m — Peru — watercolor illustration
Altitude
5680 m
Proéminence
— m
Coordonnées
-13,933056, -70,828056
Type
plateau

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 Nevado Quelccaya 5680 m

À propos de cette montagne

Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) is a plateau peak in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A significant Andean peak offering panoramic views across highland valleys and snowfields.

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Conditions saisonnières

Analyse topographique

Carte de contour

Topographic contour map of Nevado Quelccaya (5680m)

The topographic contour map of Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) in the Cordillera Blanca 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 5,680m 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 Nevado Quelccaya (5680m)

The east–west elevation profile of Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) in the Cordillera Blanca shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,680m. 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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