What do the colors on the contour map of Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) 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 Dhaulagiri IV (7661m)?

The contour map of Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) 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 Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 7,661m. 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 Dhaulagiri IV (7661m)?

At Dhaulagiri IV (7661m)'s latitude (29°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 4,500m. Since Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) reaches 7,661m, about 3,161m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) have elongated ridges?

Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) 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.

Dhaulagiri IV (7661m)

Dhaulagiri IV stands at 7661 meters in Nepal, part of the Himalayas, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Dhaulagiri IV is one of the higher satellite summits of the Dhaulagiri Himal in north-central Nepal, reaching 7,661 metres to the west of Dhaulagiri I. It has long carried a reputation as one of the more difficult and dangerous seven-thousanders, having repelled numerous expeditions and claimed lives before and after its first ascent in 1975. A Himalayan fold peak, it was raised by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. The site classifies it grade 5, its most severe tier, reflecting sustained technical difficulty at altitude. Rarely climbed, it draws only occasional attempts by parties working through the wider Dhaulagiri group.

Elevation

7661 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

28.750000, 83.216667

Type

fold_mountain

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About This Mountain

Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) is a fold mountain in the Himalayas, Nepal. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

Routes

East Ridge (Dhaulagiri IV) 5

16.00 km · 16.0h

Normal Route (Dhaulagiri IV) 5

14.00 km · 14.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) in the Himalayas 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 7,661m summit). Above 4,500m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Dhaulagiri IV (7661m) in the Himalayas shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 7,661m. 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 4,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.