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Volcan Altar (5319m)

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Volcan Altar culmine à 5319 mètres en Ecuador, faisant partie de Andes, South America. Ce sommet est classé comme volcanic.

Volcan Altar — 5,319m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Altitude
5319 m
Proéminence
— m
Coordonnées
-1,700000, -78,416944
Type
volcanic

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 Volcan Altar 5319 m

À propos de cette montagne

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.

Itinéraires

Conditions saisonnières

Analyse topographique

Carte de contour

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.

Profil d'altitude

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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