Prominence

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Prominence

Prominence of a peak is the vertical separation between the summit and the highest saddle leading to a higher mountain. It is a measure of the least NET vertical distance one has to descend in order to reach a higher peak.

Example illustration showin the dominance and prominence of an imaginary peak A.
Example illustration showin the dominance and prominence of an imaginary peak A.

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