Sani Pass in Mokhotlong, Lesotho A mountain pass as it appears on a contour map: Bwlch Maesgwm in Snowdonia, north Wales, United Kingdom., height contours from SRTM data. A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both human and animal migration throughout history. At lower elevations it may be called a hill pass. These passes are marked to be important because they provide specific route through the mountain ranges as they give barrier while travelling. A mountain pass is usually formed naturally in between two volcanic peaks . Mountain pass is created because of glaciers, running water or rain .
Sani Pass in Mokhotlong, Lesotho A mountain pass as it appears on a contour map: Bwlch Maesgwm in Snowdonia, north Wales, United Kingdom., height contours from SRTM data. A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both human and animal migration throughout history. At lower elevations it may be called a hill pass. A mountain pass may be formed between two volcanic peaks , or created by erosion from water or wind .
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