arete

• Arête rocheuse étroite et aiguë que l'on trouve dans les montagnes, généralement formée par l'érosion glaciaire.

A sharp, narrow ridge found in rugged mountains, typically formed by glacial erosion.

1. Sharp mountain ridgeC1formal

   A sharp, narrow, and steep-sided ridge that forms between two glaciers or glacial valleys.

   Arête (crête montagneuse)

   • The hikers carefully traversed the narrow arête.
   • The mountain's arête was covered in snow and ice.
   • From the summit, they could see the arête stretching for miles.

   Synonymescrestrazorbackridge