What do the colors on the contour map of Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) 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 Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m)?

The contour map of Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) 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 Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,096m. 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 Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) have elongated ridges?

Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) 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.

Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m)

Lesotho Thaba Putsoa位于Lesotho，海拔3096米, 属于Drakensberg, Africa. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

3096 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

-30.000000, 28.366700

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) is a fold mountain in the Drakensberg, Lesotho. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

路线

Standard Route (Lesotho Thaba Putsoa) 2

8.00 km · 5.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) in the Drakensberg shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 3,096m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Lesotho Thaba Putsoa (3096m) in the Drakensberg shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,096m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.