Kamet stands at 7756 meters in India, part of the Himalayas, Asia.
This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.
Kamet is the second-highest mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising to 7,756 metres near the Tibetan border in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Set back behind a rampart of neighbouring peaks, it has a remote, high-plateau character, and its 1931 first ascent was for a time the highest summit ever reached by climbers. It is a Himalayan fold mountain, and the site rates it grade 4, a technical classification demanding glacier travel and fixed-rope work rather than the extreme commitment of the highest peaks. Its northern position and long approach leave it far quieter than the sacred summits nearer the Gangotri region.
Elevation
7756 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
30.916667, 79.583333
Type
fold_mountain
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About This Mountain
Kamet (7756m) is a fold mountain in the Himalayas, India. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills and equipment. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Climbers require glacier travel and fixed-rope technique for a safe ascent.
The topographic contour map of Kamet (7756m) 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 7,756m summit). Above 3,800m, 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 Kamet (7756m) in the Himalayas shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 7,756m. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
The contour map of Kamet (7756m) 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.
The elevation profile is a cross-section through Kamet (7756m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 7,756m. 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.
At Kamet (7756m)'s latitude (31°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Kamet (7756m) reaches 7,756m, about 3,956m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.
Kamet (7756m) 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.
