What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Saint Elias (5489m) 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 Saint Elias (5489m)?

The contour map of Mount Saint Elias (5489m) 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 Mount Saint Elias (5489m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Saint Elias (5489m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 5,489m. 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 Saint Elias (5489m)?

At Mount Saint Elias (5489m)'s latitude (60°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 1,500m. Since Mount Saint Elias (5489m) reaches 5,489m, about 3,989m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Mount Saint Elias (5489m) have elongated ridges?

Mount Saint Elias (5489m) 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 Saint Elias (5489m)

Mount Saint EliasはCanadaに位置し、標高5489 mです, Saint Elias Mountainsの一部, North America. この山はFold Mountainに分類されます。

標高

5489 m

山頂卓越度

— m

座標

60.293611, -140.926944

種別

fold_mountain

標高比較

この山について

Mount Saint Elias (5489m) is a fold mountain in the Saint Elias Mountains, Canada. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A Canadian peak in a remote wilderness setting with glaciated terrain demanding technical competence and expedition logistics.

ルート

Normal Route (Mount Saint Elias) 5

80.00 km · 12.0h

South Ridge (Mount Saint Elias) 5

70.00 km · 14.0h

季節コンディション

地形分析

等高線地図

The topographic contour map of Mount Saint Elias (5489m) in the Saint Elias Mountains shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 5,489m summit). Above 1,500m, 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 Mount Saint Elias (5489m) in the Saint Elias Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,489m. 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 1,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.