
Col
Physical Features
A col connects two peaks, useful when discussing hiking and geography.
The trail led us right through the col before ascending the next peak.
Not Always Passable
Cols can be treacherous or impassable depending on weather and terrain conditions.
Heavy snow made the col impassable, delaying our expedition.
Geographic Specificity
The term 'col' might be unfamiliar in regions without prominent mountainous terrain.
Our guide in the mountains explained what a col was, as we don't have them back home. Compare with
BluffCrestEscarpmentHillMountPeakRidgeSummit
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