What do the colors on the contour map of Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) 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 Makhaleng Peaks (3090m)?

The contour map of Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) 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 Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,090m. 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 Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) have elongated ridges?

Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) 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.

Makhaleng Peaks (3090m)

Makhaleng Peaks stands at 3090 meters in Lesotho, part of the Drakensberg, Africa. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3090 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-29.750000, 28.583300

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) is a fold mountain in the Drakensberg, Lesotho. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

Routes

Standard Route (Makhaleng Peaks) 3

10.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) 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 3,090m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Makhaleng Peaks (3090m) in the Drakensberg shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,090m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.