What do the colors on the contour map of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) mean?

The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.

What is the contour interval for Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)?

The contour map of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 5,664m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.

What is the snow line on Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)?

At Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)'s latitude (16°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 4,800m. Since Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) reaches 5,664m, about 864m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m)

Nevado Pichu Pichu stands at 5664 meters in Peru, part of the Cordillera Occidental, South America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Elevation

5664 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-16.353056, -71.233056

Type

volcanic

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) is a volcanic peak in the Cordillera Occidental, Peru. 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 Pichu Pichu) 2

12.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) in the Cordillera Occidental 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 5,664m summit). Above 4,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Nevado Pichu Pichu (5664m) in the Cordillera Occidental shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,664m. 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.