What do the colors on the contour map of The Minarets (2995m) 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 The Minarets (2995m)?

The contour map of The Minarets (2995m) 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 The Minarets (2995m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through The Minarets (2995m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,995m. 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 The Minarets (2995m) have a sharp peak?

The Minarets (2995m) is a glacial horn, carved into its pyramidal shape by cirque glaciers eroding three or more sides. The angular, converging contours on the map reflect these steep, frost-shattered arêtes.

The Minarets (2995m)

The Minarets stands at 2995 meters in New Zealand, part of the Southern Alps, Oceania. This peak is classified as a Glacial Horn.

Elevation

2995 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-44.050000, 169.316000

Type

horn

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

The Minarets (2995m) is a glacial horn in the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A New Zealand peak in the Southern Alps, subject to rapidly changing weather and offering challenging alpine routes.

Routes

Traverse Route (The Minarets) 5

12.00 km · 12.0h

Standard Route (The Minarets) 5

10.00 km · 10.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of The Minarets (2995m) in the Southern Alps shows sharply angular contours converging to a pyramidal peak. 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 2,995m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of The Minarets (2995m) in the Southern Alps shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,995m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.