steep ridge

collocation in English

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steep
adjective
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/stiːp/us
/stiːp/
(of a slope) rising or falling at a ...
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ridge
noun[C]
uk
/rɪdʒ/us
/rɪdʒ/
a long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along ...
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They decided to climb the verysteepridgewithout the help of local guides and succeeded in reaching the summit.
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Most of these facilities (along with the visitor center) are located atop thesteepridgeon the north shore of the lake.
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The trek began with a struggle up thesteepridgelate in the afternoon, with signal wire being reeled out as the platoon climbed the ridge.
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You can access all three peaks during summer, but a sharp andsteepridgebetween the eastern and northern peak is problematic in the winter for access from the east.
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A team of fifteen smoke-jumpers parachuted in to contain the fire, but soon they were running for their lives, racing to the top of asteepridge.
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Carter ascends asteepridgebeyond which nothing is visible but sky.
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Because it was found growing in dry rock, on a verysteepridge, the four plants had to be watered and kept alive long enough to produce spores.
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The topography, characterized by jutting spires and steep ridges, is quite dramatic.
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All the main islets are in the form of steep ridges.
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This region is characterized by fertile valleys and steep ridges.
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The park is in a rugged bush environment, with a prominent peak, bounded by steep ridges on the southern slopes.
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The structure made use of the mountains complex surfaces of steep ridges and deep valleys and was divided into a few areas.
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It can be found in many types of rocky habitat, such as cliffs, talus, and steep ridges.
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The massif is dome-shaped and has very steep ridges.
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The park is in a rugged bush environment, with a narrow gorge set with three waterfalls, bounded by steep ridges and cliffs.
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Its typical habitat consists of mossy forest or montane forest, where it often grows in low scrub and exposed areas on the tops of steep ridges.
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The well-watered valley, the largest on the east coast of the island, is about 1.3 km wide at its mouth, with steep ridges on all sides.
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