What do the colors on the contour map of South Teton (3826m) 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 South Teton (3826m)?

The contour map of South Teton (3826m) 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 South Teton (3826m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through South Teton (3826m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,826m. 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 South Teton (3826m)?

At South Teton (3826m)'s latitude (44°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,200m. Since South Teton (3826m) reaches 3,826m, about 626m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

South Teton (3826m)

South Teton United States में 3826 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, Rocky Mountains का हिस्सा, North America. इस चोटी को fault-block के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है।

ऊंचाई

3826 m

प्रमुखता

— m

निर्देशांक

43.700278, -110.801667

प्रकार

fault-block

ऊंचाई तुलना

इस पर्वत के बारे में

South Teton (3826m) is a fault-block mountain in the Rocky Mountains, United States. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A prominent Rocky Mountain peak offering rewarding wilderness terrain and sweeping continental views.

मार्ग

Normal Route (South Teton) 4

14.00 km · 7.0h

Southwest Couloir (South Teton) 5

12.00 km · 8.0h

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समोच्च मानचित्र

The topographic contour map of South Teton (3826m) in the Rocky Mountains 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 3,826m summit). Above 3,200m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

ऊँचाई प्रोफ़ाइल

The east–west elevation profile of South Teton (3826m) in the Rocky Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,826m. 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 3,200m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.