What do the colors on the contour map of Wedge Mountain (2892m) 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 Wedge Mountain (2892m)?

The contour map of Wedge Mountain (2892m) 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 Wedge Mountain (2892m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Wedge Mountain (2892m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,892m. 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 Wedge Mountain (2892m)?

At Wedge Mountain (2892m)'s latitude (50°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 2,500m. Since Wedge Mountain (2892m) reaches 2,892m, about 392m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Wedge Mountain (2892m)

Wedge Mountain stands at 2892 meters in Canada, part of the Coast Mountains, North America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Elevation

2892 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

50.156944, -122.820556

Type

volcanic

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Wedge Mountain (2892m) is a volcanic peak in the Coast Mountains, Canada. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A Canadian peak in a remote wilderness setting with glaciated terrain demanding technical competence and expedition logistics.

Routes

Normal Route (Wedge Mountain) 4

18.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Wedge Mountain (2892m) in the Coast Mountains shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. 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 2,892m summit). Above 2,500m, 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 Wedge Mountain (2892m) in the Coast Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,892m. 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 2,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.