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col

noun

ˈkäl

Definition of col

as in canyon

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage a remote col in the Alps

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Recent Examples of col Jacob Whitehead will, once again, be reporting from the roads, boulevards and cols of France, and The Athletic will be publishing daily takeaways after each stage. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 24 June 2026 After the days of hiking through dense foliage to reach the 9,900-foot Waddington-Combatant col, the climb to the summit felt straightforward by comparison. — Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024 The sky was just getting light as the group put on their skis and headed for the Cabane des Vignettes—another alpine refuge, about six hours away, across high-alpine terrain filled with glaciers, cols, peaks, and magnificent slopes of unbroken snow. — Outside, 20 Sep. 2024 The highest point of the trail is at 3,008 feet, on a viewless col (the lowest point between peaks) off of Blue Mountain. — Jessica McKenzie, National Geographic, 16 Nov. 2020

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But the highlight of the spa is the infinity-edge rock pool, squeezed into a canyon between towering rock walls, with views out over the valley beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The chapel overlooked a canyon, and Clementina designed the seating in the shape of a Greek amphitheater to accentuate the mountain landscape’s beauty.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of canyon

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The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi, the Sundance 2026 doc tells the story of the high-stakes rescue of six schoolboys and two adults trapped in a cable car 900 feet above a ravine in the remote Himalayan foothills of northern Pakistan.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ravine

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Most Popular Teide National Park, Tenerife Sprawled across the middle of this Canary island, Teide National Park is a jaw-dropping land of soaring heights and deep gorges, each as breathtaking as the next.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Everybody else walked out of the gorge under their own power, following a rope line that had been set up by Ouray Mountain Rescue.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of gorge

Noun

Lobbies, courtyards, guest rooms, and external façades are filled with flowering vines and built with natural materials that make the surrounding valley feel ever-present.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Peak color is usually mid-to-late October in the mountains and early November in valleys.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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