steep rock
Example Sentences
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The entire mountain was shut down to search for the escapee, with hundreds of state officers scouring its steep rock faces, which were at times layered with thick snow.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Whitney, two climbers realized they were in a treacherous situation — they were stuck in their climbing harnesses, attached to the steep rock wall by ropes as the temperature plummeted toward freezing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024
The 5,000-foot route involves navigating steep rock, ice and snow, the National Park Service said in a statement.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024
The creek had been converted to a ditch, with steep rock walls preventing the water from spilling into a flood plain where baby salmon can eat and grow before heading out to the ocean.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024
At 25,000 feet, arriving above the limestone cliffs of the Yellow Band, they were met by Ed Viesturs and Robert Schauer, who efficiently lowered Beck down the steep rock.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
