What do the colors on the contour map of Monk's Cowl (3234m) 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 Monk's Cowl (3234m)?

The contour map of Monk's Cowl (3234m) 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 Monk's Cowl (3234m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Monk's Cowl (3234m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,234m. 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 Monk's Cowl (3234m) have elongated ridges?

Monk's Cowl (3234m) 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.

Monk's Cowl (3234m)

Monk's Cowl stands at 3234 meters in South Africa, part of the Drakensberg, Africa. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3234 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-29.033000, 29.450000

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Monk's Cowl (3234m) 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

Normal Route (Monk's Cowl) 4

10.00 km · 8.0h

Gully Route (Monk's Cowl) 4

12.00 km · 10.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Monk's Cowl (3234m) 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 3,234m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Monk's Cowl (3234m) in the Drakensberg shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,234m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.