Parent peak
Parent peak is a concept in topography that is used to help find the prominence of a peak.[1] The parent peak is a higher mountain that is often (but not always) nearby. It is chosen using a variety of criteria. Every peak has a parent peak except for those that are the highest points on an island or continent.[2]
Parent Peak Media
Contrast between topographic isolation and prominence
Figure 1. Vertical arrows show the topographic prominence of three peaks on an island. The dashed horizontal lines show the lowest contours that do not encircle higher peaks. Curved arrows point from a peak to its parent.
Figure 2. Two closed contour lines meeting at peak A's key col
Figure 3. Diagram of a mountain range showing peaks and cols, from which mountain parentage and prominences can be determined
Chart showing relationships between the 100 peaks with highest prominence on Earth. (In the SVG version, hover over a peak to highlight its parent(s) and click it to view its article.)
References
- ↑ Maizlish, Aaron (10 October 2003). "Section 6: Lineage Theory". Peaklist. Prominence and Orometrics: A Study of the Measurement of Mountains. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ↑ "Glossary of Terms". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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