high peaks
Lofty alpine summits
High peaks are mountain summits of notable elevation, typically the tallest in a given range or region.
The term often appears in proper names for specific mountain groups: the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.
Climbers who systematically summit all peaks in a designated set are called peak baggers or highpointers.
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- alpine climbingTechnical high-peak ascent
- summitsHighest elevations or conferences
- snowcapsFrozen mountaintop coverings
- snow lineAltitude of permanent frost
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- Alpine SceneryMont Blanc, Matterhorn, Swiss Alps, Dolomites, alpine landscapes
- Alpine terrainvalleys, glacial lakes, mountain passes, ridges, slopes
- Alpine Mountainsalpine meadows, alpine lake, glacial valleys, glacial lakes, mountain lakes
- Hindu KushHindu Kush, Khyber Pass, Wakhan Corridor, mountain passes, ridges
- mountainsmountain, peak, summit, summits, Alps
- thin atmosphereMars, Mercury, moon, low pressure, Pluto
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Low-elevation flat terrain
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Low elevations below mountains
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