false summit
(noun)
false summit (noun) — A point along a mountain route that appears to be the summit but, upon reaching it, reveals that the true summit is still farther away.
A point along a mountain route that appears to be the summit but, upon reaching it, reveals that the true summit is still farther away.
Example
After reaching the false summit, they realized they still had further to climb.
Synonyms
deceptive peak
fake summit
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What is false summit?
A point along a mountain route that appears to be the summit but, upon reaching it, reveals that the true summit is still farther away.
How do you use "false summit" in a sentence?
After reaching the false summit, they realized they still had further to climb.
What is another word for false summit?
Common synonyms for false summit include deceptive peak and fake summit.
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