What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) 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 Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m)?

The contour map of Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) 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 Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,953m. 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 Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m)?

At Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m)'s latitude (36°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) reaches 3,953m, about 153m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m)

Volcan Descabezado Grande stands at 3953 meters in Chile, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Elevation

3953 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-35.583056, -70.756944

Type

volcanic

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Chile. 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 (Volcan Descabezado Grande) 2

14.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) 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 3,953m summit). Above 3,800m, 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 Volcan Descabezado Grande (3953m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,953m. 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 3,800m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.