Karling

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Example of a Karling: the Matterhorn

A karling is a mountain peak , the appearance of which is characterized by several sharp rock ridges on its slopes. The rock ridges are created by glacier ice that slowly grinds the mountain down over the centuries.

An example of a Karling is the Matterhorn . The peaks protruding from the ice during the cold ages are called nunatak .

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