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In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topography topography], a '''summit''' is a point on a [[surface]] that is higher in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevation elevation] than all points [[immediately]] adjacent to it. [[Mathematically]], a summit is a local maximum in elevation. The topographic terms "[[acme]]", "apex", "peak", and "zenith" are synonyms.

In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topography topography], a '''summit''' is a point on a [[surface]] that is higher in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevation elevation] than all points [[immediately]] adjacent to it. [[Mathematically]], a summit is a local maximum in elevation. The topographic terms "[[acme]]", "apex", "peak", and "zenith" are synonyms.

The term "summit" is generally only used for a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain mountain] peak with some significant amount of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_prominence topographic prominence] (height above the lowest point en route to the nearest higher peak) or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_isolation topographic isolation] ([[distance]] from the nearest point of higher elevation); for example, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder boulder] next to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a higher peak, with some prominence or isolation, but not reaching a certain cutoff [[value]] for these [[quantities]], are often considered subsummits (or subpeaks) of the higher peak, and are [[considered]] as part of the same [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain mountain]. The UIAA definition is that a summit is [[independent]] if it has a prominence of 30 metres or more; it is a mountain if it has a prominence of at least 300 metres.  

The term "summit" is generally only used for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain mountain] peak with some significant amount of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_prominence topographic prominence] (height above the lowest point en route to the nearest higher peak) or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_isolation topographic isolation] ([[distance]] from the nearest point of higher elevation); for example, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder boulder] next to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a higher peak, with some prominence or isolation, but not reaching a certain cutoff [[value]] for these [[quantities]], are often considered subsummits (or subpeaks) of the higher peak, and are [[considered]] as part of the same [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain mountain]. The UIAA definition is that a summit is [[independent]] if it has a prominence of 30 metres or more; it is a mountain if it has a prominence of at least 300 metres.  

<center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''[[Culmination]]''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Culmination '''''this link'''''].</center>

<center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''[[Culmination]]''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Culmination '''''this link'''''].</center>

A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidal_peak pyramidal peak] is an exaggerated [[form]] produced by ice [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erosion erosion] of a mountain top.

A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidal_peak pyramidal peak] is an exaggerated [[form]] produced by ice [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erosion erosion] of a mountain top.

Summit may also refer to the highest point along a line, trail, or route. In many parts of the western [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States], the term refers to the highest point along a road, highway, or railroad. For example, the highest point along Interstate 80 in California is referred to as Donner Summit (not to be confused with Donner Pass, which is located just to the south.)

Summit may also refer to the highest point along a line, trail, or route. In many parts of the western [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States], the term refers to the highest point along a road, highway, or railroad. For example, the highest point along Interstate 80 in California is referred to as Donner Summit (not to be confused with Donner Pass, which is located just to the south.)

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