Mountains
Earth's tall rises
Mountains are large natural elevations of the earth's surface, typically rising steeply with peaks far above surrounding terrain.
A single peak is a mountain; the plural often refers to a range or region: We're spending the summer in the mountains.
To make a mountain out of a molehill is to exaggerate a minor problem.
Mountain as an adjective describes things found in or suited to such terrain: mountain goat, mountain bike.
Highest points attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- rangeExtent of variation
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- alpineOf high elevations
elevation · tectonic · volcanic · erosion · sedimentary · fault · plateau · massif
Something blocking the way
- challengeTest of ability
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- peakUtmost height attained
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
climb · conquer · daunting · monumental · immovable · steadfast · towering · achievement
Upward movement
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- base campExpedition's operational hub
- rappelControlled rope descent
belay · crampon · piton · carabiner · rope · harness · porter · acclimatization
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- toweringOf imposing height
- ruggedTough and uneven
snow-capped · forested · valley · foothills · slope · cliff · gorge · canyon
peaks
Highest points attained
alpine · elevation · tectonic · volcanic · erosion · sedimentary · fault · plateau · massif · cordillera
obstacle
Something blocking the way
pinnacle · climb · conquer · daunting · monumental · immovable · steadfast · towering · achievement · ambition
ascent
Upward movement
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- base campExpedition's operational hub
rappel · belay · crampon · piton · carabiner · rope · harness · porter · acclimatization · altitude sickness
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- toweringOf imposing height
rugged · snow-capped · forested · valley · foothills · slope · cliff · gorge · canyon · waterfall
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
trail · resort · chairlift · gondola · lodge · cabin · camping · backpacking · biking · paragliding
pilgrimage
Religious journey to shrine
meditation · spiritual · Sinai · Olympus · sacred · hermit · ascetic · retreat · holy · vision quest
Mountainsocean depths
Underwater zones beyond light
ocean trenches · the deep · ocean basins · Mariana Trench · seabed
- mountain bikeBicycle for unpaved paths
- mountain rangeSeries of connected peaks
- mountain climbingAscending peaks on foot
- mountain lionLarge tawny American feline
- mountain villagesCommunities in elevated terrain
- mountain climberOne who ascends peaks