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What is the formation of an arete?
An
Arête
is a
knife-edged ridge
, which forms when
twocorries erode
back toward each other.
Freeze-thaw weathering sharpens
the ridge, causing
scree
to buildup on the
lower slopes
What is an example of an
arete
?
Carn Mor Dearg