What do the colors on the contour map of Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) 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 Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m)?

The contour map of Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) 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 is the snow line on Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m)?

At Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m)'s latitude (42°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,200m. Since Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) reaches 4,895m, about 1,695m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) have elongated ridges?

Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) 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 Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m)

Q: What does the elevation profile of Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 4,895m. 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.

Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo stands at 4895 meters in Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

4895 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

42.133333, 79.183333

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) is a fold mountain in the Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan. 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

Normal Route (Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo) 3

9.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) in the Tien Shan 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 4,895m 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 Pik Semenova-Tianshanskogo (4895m) in the Tien Shan shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,895m. 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.