3837m

3837 m (three thousand eight hundred thirty‑seven metres) is an elevation commonly cited in topographic and mountaineering literature. The figure is quoted in Norwegian, Swedish, and Russian language sources when describing peaks in the Scandinavian Caledonides and the Barents Sea island group of Svalbard, where it often marks the summit of a moderately high hill rather than a high mountain. The same altitude appears in lists of peaks in the Dolomites of Italy and the Picos de Europa in Spain, where it typically denotes a secondary summit or a ridge point rather than the highest elevation in the region. In the Himalayas, the number is noted as a borderline elevation for "sub‑eight thousand" peaks, those that rise between 7500 m and 7999 m, and guides will sometimes list local subsidiary summits at 3837 m when describing approach routes.

The conversion from metres to feet is approximately 12 589 ft (3837 m × 3.28084 ft / m). In cartographic notation, the figure is frequently accompanied by a contour index, for example “3837 m (contour 120 m)”, to give context for relief mapping. In geodetic services such as the European Permanent Network, elevation checkpoints placed near 3837 m help calibrate satellite altimetry and contribute to long‑term sea‑level studies.

The unit of measure, metre, is the SI base unit of length and was adopted globally in 1875 by the International Physical Laboratory. While 3837 m does not correspond to a unique landmark in itself, it serves as a useful benchmark for describing the relative prominence of geographic features in mountainous terrain.