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Cerro Cotacachi (4944m)

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Cerro Cotacachi stands at 4944 meters in Ecuador, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Cerro Cotacachi — 4,944m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Elevation
4944 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
0.333056, -78.266944
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 Cotacachi 4944 m

About This Mountain

Cerro Cotacachi (4944m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Ecuador. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

Routes

Normal Route (Cerro Cotacachi) 3
10.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

January
-5°C
2/5
February
-6°C
2/5
March
-6°C
2/5
April
-7°C
2/5
May
-4°C
3/5
June
-4°C
3/5
July
-6°C
2/5
August
-5°C
2/5
September
-6°C
2/5
October
-5°C
2/5
November
-4°C
3/5
December
-4°C
3/5

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Cerro Cotacachi (4944m)

The topographic contour map of Cerro Cotacachi (4944m) 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 4,944m summit).

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Cerro Cotacachi (4944m)

The east–west elevation profile of Cerro Cotacachi (4944m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,944m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.

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