What do the colors on the contour map of Pik Karl Marx (6723m) 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 Pik Karl Marx (6723m)?

The contour map of Pik Karl Marx (6723m) 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 Pik Karl Marx (6723m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pik Karl Marx (6723m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 6,723m. 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 Pik Karl Marx (6723m)?

At Pik Karl Marx (6723m)'s latitude (38°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Pik Karl Marx (6723m) reaches 6,723m, about 2,923m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Pik Karl Marx (6723m) have elongated ridges?

Pik Karl Marx (6723m) 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.

Pik Karl Marx (6723m)

Pik Karl Marx stands at 6723 meters in Tajikistan, part of the Pamir, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

6723 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

37.716667, 72.116667

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pik Karl Marx (6723m) is a fold mountain in the Pamir, Tajikistan. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A Central Asian peak in a vast and remote range, demanding long approaches and solid mountaineering skills for the summit.

Routes

Normal Route (Pik Karl Marx) 4

13.00 km · 12.0h

West Ridge (Pik Karl Marx) 4

15.00 km · 14.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pik Karl Marx (6723m) in the Pamir 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 6,723m 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 Pik Karl Marx (6723m) in the Pamir shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 6,723m. 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.