What do the colors on the contour map of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) mean?

The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.

What is the contour interval for Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)?

The contour map of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 5,664m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.

What is the snow line on Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)?

At Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)'s latitude (16°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 4,800m. Since Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) reaches 5,664m, about 864m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)

Nevado Pichu Pichu Peru में 5664 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, Cordillera Occidental का हिस्सा, South America. इस चोटी को volcanic के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है।

ऊंचाई

5664 m

प्रमुखता

— m

निर्देशांक

-16.353056, -71.233056

प्रकार

volcanic

ऊंचाई तुलना

इस पर्वत के बारे में

Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) is a volcanic peak in the Cordillera Occidental, Peru. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

मार्ग

Normal Route (Nevado Pichu Pichu) 2

12.00 km · 5.0h

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समोच्च मानचित्र

The topographic contour map of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) in the Cordillera Occidental 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 5,664m summit). Above 4,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

ऊँचाई प्रोफ़ाइल

The east–west elevation profile of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) in the Cordillera Occidental shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,664m. 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.