Parent peak

Parent peak is a concept in topography that is used to help find the prominence of a peak. 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.

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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[1] Maizlish, Aaron (10 October 2003). "Section 6: Lineage Theory". Peaklist. Prominence and Orometrics: A Study of the Measurement of Mountains. Retrieved 14 November 2019.

[2] "Glossary of Terms". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.