What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Taapaca (5860m) 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 Taapaca (5860m)?

The contour map of Volcan Taapaca (5860m) 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 Taapaca (5860m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Taapaca (5860m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 5,860m. 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 Taapaca (5860m)?

At Volcan Taapaca (5860m)'s latitude (18°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 4,800m. Since Volcan Taapaca (5860m) reaches 5,860m, about 1,060m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Volcan Taapaca (5860m)

Volcan Taapaca ตั้งอยู่ที่ความสูง 5860 เมตร ในChile, เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของAndes, South America. ยอดเขานี้จัดอยู่ในประเภท volcanic

ความสูง

5860 m

ความโดดเด่น

— m

พิกัด

-18.113056, -69.536944

ประเภท

volcanic

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เกี่ยวกับภูเขานี้

Volcan Taapaca (5860m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Chile. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

เส้นทาง

Normal Route (Volcan Taapaca) 3

12.00 km · 5.0h

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แผนที่เส้นชั้นความสูง

The topographic contour map of Volcan Taapaca (5860m) 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 5,860m summit). Above 4,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

โปรไฟล์ระดับความสูง

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Taapaca (5860m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,860m. 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.