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Nevado del Quindio (4785m)

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Nevado del Quindio stands at 4785 meters in Colombia, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Nevado del Quindio — 4,785m — Colombia — watercolor illustration
Elevation
4785 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
4.803056, -75.353056
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 Nevado del Quindio 4785 m

About This Mountain

Nevado del Quindio (4785m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Colombia. 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 (Nevado del Quindio) 2
10.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

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

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Nevado del Quindio (4785m)

The topographic contour map of Nevado del Quindio (4785m) 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 4,785m summit).

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Nevado del Quindio (4785m)

The east–west elevation profile of Nevado del Quindio (4785m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,785m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.

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