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Arête
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Rotational sliding over deepens
the
hollow.
An
arête
is formed when two
corries erode back
towards each other.
Frost shattering
can make the ridge more
pronounced
and can cause
scree slopes
to develop.
An example of an arête is
Striding Edge.