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A pyramidal peak, or sometimes in its most extreme form called a '''glacial horn''', is a Mountain top 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. FORMATION Ice fields develop U - or Bowl -shaped basins in the sides of a mountain called Cirque s. These encroach on each other to produce ridges known as Arête s. The meeting of three or more arêtes forms a peak. A peak has a sharp summit and steep slopes on at least three sides. They are a common shape for mountain tops in well glaciated areas. A Glacial Horn takes the process to its limits, producing near vertical faces on all sides. In the Alps , "Horn" is also the name of very exposed peaks with slope inclinations of 45-60°(e.g. Kitzbühel er Horn). this is a picture in the alpes EXAMPLES Good examples would be:-
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