What do the colors on the contour map of Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) 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 Uli Biaho Tower (6109m)?

The contour map of Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) 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 Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 6,109m. 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 Uli Biaho Tower (6109m)?

At Uli Biaho Tower (6109m)'s latitude (36°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) reaches 6,109m, about 2,309m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) have elongated ridges?

Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) 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.

Uli Biaho Tower (6109m)

Uli Biaho Tower stands at 6109 meters in Pakistan, part of the Karakoram, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

6109 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

35.866667, 75.850000

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) is a fold mountain in the Karakoram, Pakistan. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A challenging Himalayan objective offering remote wilderness and high-altitude climbing.

Routes

South Face (Uli Biaho Tower) 5

12.00 km · 14.0h

Normal Route (Uli Biaho Tower) 5

10.00 km · 12.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) in the Karakoram 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 6,109m 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 Uli Biaho Tower (6109m) in the Karakoram shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 6,109m. 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.