What do the colors on the contour map of Meru Peak (6660m) 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 Meru Peak (6660m)?

The contour map of Meru Peak (6660m) 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 Meru Peak (6660m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Meru Peak (6660m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 6,660m. 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 Meru Peak (6660m)?

At Meru Peak (6660m)'s latitude (31°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,800m. Since Meru Peak (6660m) reaches 6,660m, about 2,860m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Meru Peak (6660m) have elongated ridges?

Meru Peak (6660m) 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.

Meru Peak (6660m)

Meru Peak位于India，海拔6660米, 属于Himalayas, Asia. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

6660 m

相对高度

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坐标

30.866667, 79.066667

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Meru Peak (6660m) is a fold mountain in the Himalayas, India. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

路线

Central Peak Route (Meru Peak) 5

10.00 km · 12.0h

Sharks Fin Route (Meru Peak) 5

12.00 km · 14.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Meru Peak (6660m) in the Himalayas 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 6,660m summit). Above 3,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Meru Peak (6660m) in the Himalayas shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 6,660m. 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.