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Common collocations with mountain in American Collocation

mountain noun countable

US /ˈmaʊnt(ə)n/

high

high
huge
lofty
tall
towering

They climbed the three highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 25 hours 45 minutes.

steep

steep

The steep mountains and treacherous ravines render much of the Islands inaccessible.

impressive and beautiful

beautiful
dramatic
magnificent
majestic
spectacular

The road gives the visitor a high-level view of the majestic mountains to the west.

with rough rocks

craggy
rocky
rugged

He set out from his family’s home in the rugged Basque mountains of northern Spain.

with snow on top

snow-capped
snow-covered
snowy

She could see the towering snow-capped mountains in the distance.

covered in mist

misty

The view was spectacular, with the misty mountains in the background.

with forests on it

forested

The two birds of prey were seen flying high above the forested mountains.

near/far

distant
nearby
remote

Looking south, you see the snowy peaks of a distant mountain.

surrounding

surrounding

On a clear day the views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountains are simply awe-inspiring.

go up a mountain

ascend
climb
go up
scale
walk up

His hobbies include collecting Japanese pottery and climbing mountains.

come down a mountain

come down
go down

Watch the film carefully and you may see us coming down the mountain.

cross mountains

cross

Today we cross the mountains into Italy.

be tall and easy to see

rise

Sheer cliffs and steep rugged mountains rise on either side of the turbulent river.

surround a place

surround

It is a colourful town surrounded by beautiful mountains.