What do the colors on the contour map of Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) 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 Pik Moskovskiy (6785m)?

The contour map of Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) 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 Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 6,785m. 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 Pik Moskovskiy (6785m)?

At Pik Moskovskiy (6785m)'s latitude (39°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) reaches 6,785m, about 2,985m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) have elongated ridges?

Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) 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.

Pik Moskovskiy (6785m)

Pik MoskovskiyはTajikistanに位置し、標高6785 mです, Pamirの一部, Asia. この山はFold Mountainに分類されます。

標高

6785 m

山頂卓越度

— m

座標

38.666667, 71.950000

種別

fold_mountain

標高比較

この山について

Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) is a fold mountain in the Pamir, Tajikistan. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A Central Asian peak in a vast and remote range, demanding long approaches and solid mountaineering skills for the summit.

ルート

Normal Route (Pik Moskovskiy) 4

14.00 km · 13.0h

South Ridge (Pik Moskovskiy) 4

16.00 km · 15.0h

季節コンディション

地形分析

等高線地図

The topographic contour map of Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) in the Pamir 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 6,785m summit). Above 3,800m, 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 Pik Moskovskiy (6785m) in the Pamir shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 6,785m. 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 3,800m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.