What do the colors on the contour map of Gasherbrum III (7952m) 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 Gasherbrum III (7952m)?

The contour map of Gasherbrum III (7952m) 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 Gasherbrum III (7952m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Gasherbrum III (7952m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 7,952m. 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 Gasherbrum III (7952m)?

At Gasherbrum III (7952m)'s latitude (36°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Gasherbrum III (7952m) reaches 7,952m, about 4,152m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Gasherbrum III (7952m) have elongated ridges?

Gasherbrum III (7952m) 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.

Gasherbrum III (7952m)

Gasherbrum III은(는) Pakistan에 위치하며 해발 7952 m입니다, Karakoram 소속, Asia. 이 봉우리는 Fold Mountain으로 분류됩니다.

Gasherbrum III rises to 7,952 metres in the Karakoram of Pakistan, ranking among the highest mountains on Earth that fall just short of the 8,000-metre mark. Part of the Gasherbrum group clustered around the upper Baltoro Glacier, it long counted as one of the highest unclimbed summits in the world before it was finally ascended in 1975. It is a fold mountain of the Karakoram, and its proximity to Gasherbrum I and II means it is usually viewed from expeditions to those larger neighbours rather than climbed for its own sake. The site rates it grade 5, an extreme undertaking, and successful ascents remain few.

해발 고도

7952 m

독립 높이

— m

좌표

35.733333, 76.666667

유형

fold_mountain

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해발 고도 비교

이 산에 대하여

Gasherbrum III (7952m) is a fold mountain in the Karakoram, Pakistan. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A high Himalayan peak demanding acclimatization and alpine experience for summit attempts.

등산로

Southwest Face (Gasherbrum III) 5

20.00 km · 20.0h

Normal Route (Gasherbrum III) 5

18.00 km · 18.0h

계절별 등반 조건

지형 분석

등고선 지도

The topographic contour map of Gasherbrum III (7952m) in the Karakoram 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 7,952m summit). Above 3,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

고도 프로필

The east–west elevation profile of Gasherbrum III (7952m) in the Karakoram shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 7,952m. 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.