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Siula Grande (6344m)

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Siula Grande stands at 6344 meters in Peru, part of the Cordillera Blanca, South America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Siula Grande — 6,344m — Peru — watercolor illustration
Elevation
6344 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-10.266667, -76.866667
Type
fold_mountain

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 Siula Grande 6344 m

About This Mountain

Siula Grande (6344m) is a fold mountain in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

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Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Siula Grande (6344m)

The topographic contour map of Siula Grande (6344m) in the Cordillera Blanca shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 6,344m summit). Above 4,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Siula Grande (6344m)

The east–west elevation profile of Siula Grande (6344m) in the Cordillera Blanca shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 6,344m. 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.

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