alpine peak
High rocky summit
An alpine peak is a mountain summit in or characteristic of the Alps or similar high mountain ranges.
The term suggests a sharp, dramatic summit rising above the treeline, often snow-capped or rocky: The alpinists reached the alpine peak at dawn.
Alpine peaks are associated with challenging terrain and mountaineering.
- snowstormHeavy winter precipitation event
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- lichenSymbiotic rock dweller
- coniferCone-bearing tree
- hiking trailOutdoor walking route
summit · summit bid · ridge · glacier · marmot · cirque · frost · arête · ibex · ski resort · cable car · folklore · avalanche · base camp · thin air · high altitude · snow line · climbing gear
alpine peakvalley floor
Bottom of depression between hills
lowland · foothill · sea level · depression · basin
alpine peakocean floor
Underwater continental surface
sea bed · ocean trench · Mariana Trench · Death Valley · submarine canyon