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Mount Lemmon, the tallest peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains, is a premier climbing destination with more than 2,700 routes ranging from beginner-friendly crags to expert-level ascents.
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Both islands share a granitic composition, leading to the rocky crags bookending sandy coves.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Most of my climbing took place at Boulder’s local crags, or more often than not, at the climbing gym, with occasional trips to far away destinations.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
Crossing seven modern-day prefectures and the snowy crags of the Japanese Alps, this thoroughfare, the Nakasendō, connected the imperial capital of Kyoto with the cultural capital of Edo (now Tokyo).
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Both islands share a granitic composition, leading to the rocky crags bookending sandy coves.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Most of my climbing took place at Boulder’s local crags, or more often than not, at the climbing gym, with occasional trips to far away destinations.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
Crossing seven modern-day prefectures and the snowy crags of the Japanese Alps, this thoroughfare, the Nakasendō, connected the imperial capital of Kyoto with the cultural capital of Edo (now Tokyo).
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crag
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Photo by Barbara Smits/Shutterstock Miner’s Beach Shingleton, Michigan Sandstone cliffs stained red, blue, and brown by minerals line Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
6 June 2025
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Markets rose in early trading Friday, with S&P 500 futures up 0.8% and bond yields nudging higher, reflecting investor confidence that the economy is cooling gradually — not falling off a cliff.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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Fun fact: The Pine Ridge is a 100-mile-long escarpment of sandstone bluffs and the main geologic feature of northwest Nebraska.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside Online,
20 May 2025
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The rim is a 1,200-foot-tall escarpment that rises dramatically above a broad valley, giving you the perfect perch for spotting the show.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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But what are the other buildings impacted by palisades fires?—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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The other, though crucial, faces steep palisades and deep waters, requiring more time and resources.—
Kathleen Kewley,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Crag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crag. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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