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Cerro Corazon (4788m)

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Cerro Corazon stands at 4788 meters in Ecuador, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Cerro Corazon — 4,788m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Elevation
4788 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-0.473056, -78.666944
Type
volcanic

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 Cerro Corazon 4788 m

About This Mountain

Cerro Corazon (4788m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Ecuador. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

Routes

Normal Route (Cerro Corazon) 2
10.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

January
-2°C
3/5
February
-3°C
3/5
March
-3°C
3/5
April
-5°C
2/5
May
-5°C
2/5
June
-5°C
2/5
July
-5°C
2/5
August
-3°C
3/5
September
-3°C
3/5
October
-4°C
3/5
November
-3°C
3/5
December
-5°C
2/5

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Cerro Corazon (4788m)

The topographic contour map of Cerro Corazon (4788m) 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 4,788m summit).

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Cerro Corazon (4788m)

The east–west elevation profile of Cerro Corazon (4788m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,788m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.

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