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Ampato (6288m)

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Ampato stands at 6288 meters in Peru, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Ampato — 6,288m — Peru — watercolor illustration
Elevation
6288 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-15.816667, -71.883333
Type
stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Sea Level 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Ampato 6288 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Ampato (6288m) is a stratovolcano in the Andes, Peru. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections demanding experience. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Routes involve exposed ridge sections and require careful route-finding.

Routes

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Ampato (6288m)

The topographic contour map of Ampato (6288m) in the Andes shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 6,288m summit). Above 4,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Ampato (6288m)

The east–west elevation profile of Ampato (6288m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 6,288m. 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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