ridgeline
Peak's upper edge
A ridgeline is the crest where two slopes meet at the top of a ridge—the highest continuous line along a mountain or hill.
Hikers follow ridgelines for views and navigation.
In military contexts, controlling the ridgeline means commanding the high ground.
The term also describes the peak line of a roof: The ridgeline runs the length of the house.
Highest point or tuft
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- contourBounding line of shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
outline · divide · watershed · saddle · col · spur · escarpment · landform
Utmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- alpineOf high elevations
- sierraSaw-toothed mountain range
- cordilleraLinked mountain ranges
range · massif · glacier · snowcap · treeline · timberline · highland · foothill
Path through wilderness
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- ascentUpward movement
- scrambleMix into disorder
- traverseMove across an area
backpacking · trekking · path · navigation · wilderness · panorama · vista · viewpoint
crest
Highest point or tuft
silhouette · outline · divide · watershed · saddle · col · spur · escarpment · landform · geomorphology
peak
Utmost height attained
cordillera · range · massif · glacier · snowcap · treeline · timberline · highland · foothill · col
trail
Path through wilderness
traverse · backpacking · trekking · path · navigation · wilderness · panorama · vista · viewpoint · exposure
skyline
Urban profile against atmosphere
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
distant · sunset · dawn · twilight · outline · profile · backdrop · scenic · overlook · vantage
formation
Creation or arrangement
- strataParallel geological layers
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
erosion · bedrock · fault · fold · outcrop · sediment · moraine · granite · sandstone · limestone
- mountainsmountain, peaks, peak, summit, summits
- scenic viewsviewpoints, mountain views, sunset, vistas, vista
- camping geartent, sleeping bag, flashlight, backpack, sleeping pad
- heightspeak, summit, apex, pinnacle, zenith
- hiking termshiking trails, trailhead, switchback, summit, switchbacks
- mountain featurespeaks, peak, summit, slopes, crest
ridgelinevalley floor
Bottom of depression between hills
valley · trough · ravine · gulch · canyon floor