What do the colors on the contour map of Otgon Tenger (4008m) 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 Otgon Tenger (4008m)?

The contour map of Otgon Tenger (4008m) 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 Otgon Tenger (4008m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Otgon Tenger (4008m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 4,008m. 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 Otgon Tenger (4008m)?

At Otgon Tenger (4008m)'s latitude (48°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,200m. Since Otgon Tenger (4008m) reaches 4,008m, about 808m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Otgon Tenger (4008m) have elongated ridges?

Otgon Tenger (4008m) 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.

Otgon Tenger (4008m)

Otgon Tenger stands at 4008 meters in Mongolia, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

4008 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

47.783333, 96.950000

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Otgon Tenger (4008m) is a fold mountain in Mongolia. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A Central Asian peak in a vast and remote range, demanding long approaches and solid mountaineering skills for the summit.

Routes

Sacred Peak Route (Otgon Tenger) 3

12.00 km · 7.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Otgon Tenger (4008m) 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 4,008m summit). Above 3,200m, 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 Otgon Tenger (4008m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,008m. 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 3,200m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.