What do the colors on the contour map of Cathkin Peak (3149m) 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 Cathkin Peak (3149m)?

The contour map of Cathkin Peak (3149m) 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 Cathkin Peak (3149m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Cathkin Peak (3149m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,149m. 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.

Why does Cathkin Peak (3149m) have elongated ridges?

Cathkin Peak (3149m) 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.

Cathkin Peak (3149m)

Cathkin Peak stands at 3149 meters in South Africa, part of the Drakensberg, Africa. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3149 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-29.033300, 29.416700

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Cathkin Peak (3149m) is a fold mountain in the Drakensberg, South Africa. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. An African peak dominating the surrounding landscape, offering panoramic views across forests and savanna plains.

Routes

Standard Route (Cathkin Peak) 4

10.00 km · 8.0h

North Gully (Cathkin Peak) 4

12.00 km · 10.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Cathkin Peak (3149m) in the Drakensberg 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 3,149m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Cathkin Peak (3149m) in the Drakensberg shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,149m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.