What do the colors on the contour map of Lhotse (8516m) 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 Lhotse (8516m)?

The contour map of Lhotse (8516m) uses a 200m contour interval. This means each line represents a 200m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Lhotse (8516m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Lhotse (8516m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 8,516m. 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 Lhotse (8516m)?

At Lhotse (8516m)'s latitude (28°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 4,500m. Since Lhotse (8516m) reaches 8,516m, about 4,016m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Lhotse (8516m) have elongated ridges?

Lhotse (8516m) was formed by tectonic folding, which compressed rock layers into long, parallel ridges. The contour map shows elongated lines that follow the axis of the fold, rather than circular patterns.

Lhotse (8516m)

LhotseはNepalに位置し、標高8516 mです, Himalayasの一部, Asia. この山はFold Mountainに分類されます。

The fourth-highest mountain in the world, Lhotse reaches 8,516 metres on the Nepalese flank of the Mahalangur Himalaya. It shares the Western Cwm and the Khumbu region with neighbouring Everest, to which it is joined by the high saddle of the South Col. Lhotse is a fold mountain, built by the same continental collision that raised the surrounding range. The site classifies it grade 5, its hardest tier, and the peak is known among specialists for the steep, avalanche-prone couloir that splits its summit face. Most successful climbers approach through the same icefall used for Everest before branching toward Lhotse's own headwall high on the mountain.

標高

8516 m

山頂卓越度

— m

座標

27.961667, 86.933333

種別

fold_mountain

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標高比較

8000m峰

この山について

Lhotse (8516m) is a fold mountain in the Himalayas, Nepal. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. Part of the 8000m giants, it is noted for its remote location deep in the Karakoram.

ルート

West Face (Normal Route) (Lhotse) 5

60.00 km · 456.0h

季節コンディション

地形分析

等高線地図

The topographic contour map of Lhotse (8516m) in the Himalayas shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 200m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 1000m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 8,516m summit). Above 4,500m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

標高プロフィール

The east–west elevation profile of Lhotse (8516m) in the Himalayas shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 8,516m. 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 4,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.