What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) 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 Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m)?

The contour map of Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) uses a 50m contour interval. This means each line represents a 50m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,239m. 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 Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m)?

At Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m)'s latitude (79°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 300m. Since Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) reaches 3,239m, about 2,939m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) have elongated ridges?

Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) 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.

Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m)

Mount Hope AntarcticaはAntarcticaに位置し、標高3239 mです, Antarctica. この山はFold Mountainに分類されます。

標高

3239 m

山頂卓越度

— m

座標

-79.400000, -83.883333

種別

fold_mountain

標高比較

この山について

Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) is a fold mountain in Antarctica. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

ルート

Northwest Ridge (Mount Hope Antarctica) 5

14.00 km · 14.0h

Normal Route (Mount Hope Antarctica) 5

12.00 km · 12.0h

季節コンディション

地形分析

等高線地図

The topographic contour map of Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 50m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 250m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 3,239m summit). Above 300m, 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 Mount Hope Antarctica (3239m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,239m. 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 300m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.