What do the colors on the contour map of Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) 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 Quelccaya (5680m)?

The contour map of Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) 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 Quelccaya (5680m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 5,680m. 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 Quelccaya (5680m)?

At Nevado Quelccaya (5680m)'s latitude (14°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 4,800m. Since Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) reaches 5,680m, about 880m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Nevado Quelccaya (5680m)

Nevado Quelccaya位于Peru，海拔5680米, 属于Cordillera Blanca, South America. 该山峰被归类为plateau。

海拔

5680 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

-13.933056, -70.828056

类型

plateau

海拔对比

关于这座山

Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) is a plateau peak in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A significant Andean peak offering panoramic views across highland valleys and snowfields.

路线

Ice Cap Route (Nevado Quelccaya) 2

14.00 km · 5.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) in the Cordillera Blanca 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 5,680m summit). Above 4,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Nevado Quelccaya (5680m) in the Cordillera Blanca shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,680m. 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.