What do the colors on the contour map of Crib Goch (923m) 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 Crib Goch (923m)?

The contour map of Crib Goch (923m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Crib Goch (923m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Crib Goch (923m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 923m. 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 Crib Goch (923m) have elongated ridges?

Crib Goch (923m) 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.

Crib Goch (923m)

Crib Goch stands at 923 meters in United Kingdom, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

923 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

53.077778, -4.050000

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Crib Goch (923m) is a fold mountain in United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills and equipment. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

Routes

Crib Goch Knife Edge to Snowdon (Crib Goch) 4

6.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Crib Goch (923m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 923m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Crib Goch (923m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 923m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.