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Volcan Sangay (5286m)

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Volcan Sangay culmine à 5286 mètres en Ecuador, faisant partie de Andes, South America. Ce sommet est classé comme volcanic.

Volcan Sangay — 5,286m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Altitude
5286 m
Proéminence
— m
Coordonnées
-2,003056, -78,340556
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 Sangay 5286 m

À propos de cette montagne

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.

Itinéraires

Conditions saisonnières

Analyse topographique

Carte de contour

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.

Profil d'altitude

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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