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Winchell Peak (4256m)

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Winchell Peak culmine à 4256 mètres en United States, faisant partie de Sierra Nevada, North America. Ce sommet est classé comme fault-block.

Winchell Peak — 4,256m — United States — watercolor illustration
Altitude
4256 m
Proéminence
— m
Coordonnées
37,104444, -118,482500
Type
fault-block

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 Winchell Peak 4256 m

À propos de cette montagne

Winchell Peak (4256m) is a fault-block mountain in the Sierra Nevada, United States. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A Sierra Nevada peak featuring granite scenery, clear high-altitude skies, and well-established climbing routes.

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Conditions saisonnières

Analyse topographique

Carte de contour

Topographic contour map of Winchell Peak (4256m)

The topographic contour map of Winchell Peak (4256m) in the Sierra Nevada 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 4,256m summit). Above 3,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Profil d'altitude

Elevation profile of Winchell Peak (4256m)

The east–west elevation profile of Winchell Peak (4256m) in the Sierra Nevada shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,256m. 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 3,800m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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