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Mount Mikeno (4437m)

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Mount Mikeno stands at 4437 meters in DR Congo, part of the Virunga Mountains, Africa. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Mount Mikeno — 4,437m — DR Congo — watercolor illustration
Elevation
4437 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-1.447000, 29.449000
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 Mount Mikeno 4437 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mount Mikeno (4437m) is a stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains, DR Congo. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A prominent peak rising above surrounding terrain with rewarding routes for experienced mountaineers and hikers.

Routes

Normal Route (Mount Mikeno) 5
14.00 km · 12.0h
North Ridge (Mount Mikeno) 5
16.00 km · 14.0h

Seasonal Conditions

January
—°C
3/5
February
-3°C
3/5
March
-2°C
3/5
April
-1°C
3/5
May
-1°C
2/5
June
-3°C
2/5
July
-2°C
2/5
August
-1°C
3/5
September
-2°C
3/5
October
-2°C
3/5
November
-2°C
3/5
December
-2°C
3/5

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Mount Mikeno (4437m)

The topographic contour map of Mount Mikeno (4437m) in the Virunga Mountains 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 4,437m summit).

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Mount Mikeno (4437m)

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Mikeno (4437m) in the Virunga Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,437m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.

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