Pyramidal peak
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| - | '''[[Pyramidal peak]]''', or sometimes in its most extreme form called a glacial horn, is a mountaintop that has been modified by the action of ice during '''[[glaciation]]''' and '''[[frost]]''' weathering. If the use is unambiguous within a mountain context, then the simple terms '''[[peak]]''' or horn may be used. | + | [[Image:Mount-assiniboine-canada.jpg|'''[[Pyramidal peak]]''', or sometimes in its most extreme form called a glacial horn, is a mountaintop that has been modified by the action of ice during '''[[glaciation]]''' and '''[[frost]]''' weathering. If the use is unambiguous within a mountain context, then the simple terms '''[[peak]]''' or '''[[horn]]''' may be used. |
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| - | + | '''[[Pyramidal peak]]''', or sometimes in its most extreme form called a glacial horn, is a mountaintop that has been modified by the action of ice during '''[[glaciation]]''' and '''[[frost]]''' weathering. If the use is unambiguous within a mountain context, then the simple terms '''[[peak]]''' or '''[[horn]]''' may be used. | |
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| + | == Reference == | ||
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| #Wikipedia ''Peak'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidal_peak] | #Wikipedia ''Peak'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidal_peak] | ||
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Pyramidal peak, or sometimes in its most extreme form called a glacial horn, is a mountaintop that has been modified by the action of ice during glaciation and frost weathering. If the use is unambiguous within a mountain context, then the simple terms peak or horn may be used.
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- Wikipedia Peak [1]
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