aiguille
Sharp mountain peak
An aiguille is a sharp, needle-like peak of rock, typically found in alpine environments.
The term comes from French for "needle" and appears most often in mountaineering contexts, describing the dramatic spires of ranges like the Alps: the aiguilles above Chamonix.
The word retains its French pronunciation.
Organized exploratory journey
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- basecampExpedition's operational center
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
crevasse · icefall · cornice · sherpa · alpinist · gaiters · crampons · piton
Tapering architectural peak
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
tor · ridge · prominence · massif · sierra · cordillera · escarpment · butte
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- basecampExpedition's operational center
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
glacier · crevasse · icefall · cornice · sherpa · alpinist · gaiters · crampons · piton · rope
spire
Tapering architectural peak
crag · tor · ridge · prominence · massif · sierra · cordillera · escarpment · butte · outcrop
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
tapered · piercing · spire · lancet · stiletto · pinnacle · fang · tooth · slender · tapering