Word for top of the mountain

If you’ve ever managed to reach the top of a mountain or hill, you might be looking for a word to help you describe that. Whether it’s a physical or metaphorical mountain, this article will provide some of the best synonyms for such a case.

Which Words Can Describe Reaching The Top Of The Mountain?

There are plenty of ways we could talk about reaching the top of the mountain. Why not give one of these a try:

• Summited
• Crested
• Peaked
• Scaled
• Apexed
• Conquered
• Challenged
• Beat
• Culminated
• Surmounted

The preferred version is “summited.” It works when we want to talk about reaching the top of the mountain specifically. While it’s a very specific verb, in this case, it’s a really good choice, and you should use it when you’ve reached the top of a high destination.

Summited

“Summited” is the most specific verb we can use in this case. Though it’s typically a noun, we can use it to describe the action of reaching the top of a mountain.

The “summit” is the top of the mountain. When used as a noun, that’s the exact definition we can expect from it.

Therefore, when we take the noun and transition it into a verb, it makes sense that “summited” becomes the most specific and useful tool for us in this case.

The definition of “summit,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “the highest point of a mountain.”

• They have finally returned from summiting the mountain. It was quite the feat!
• You have to summit this mountain on your own, I’m afraid.
• I have summited the mountain to impress you. Did I finally manage to win your affections?

Crested

“Crested” isn’t typically a verb but works well when we use it in such a way. Just like “summited,” it’s mainly a noun, but it works well when we want to show that someone has reached the top of a mountain.

Since the top of a mountain is called a “crest,” we can use the verb with the same name to talk about overcoming it.

The definition of “crest,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “the top or highest part of something such as a wave or a hill.”

• You crested the mountain much earlier than we expected! Kudos.
• I should have known that you would try to crest this mountain before me. It’s so typical of you.
• I don’t want to have to crest the mountain if I have to do it alone!

Peaked

“Peaked” as a verb means that someone has reached the tallest point of something. In this context, we can use it to talk about climbing to the top of a mountain.

“Peak” can also be used as a figurative verb. It might refer to someone reaching the highest point of their life or career. However, if we use it literally, it works well to show that people are willing to take on the challenge and climb a mountain.

The definition of “peak,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “to reach the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill.”

• I peaked the mountain with the guide, and he told me it was the most impressive thing he had ever seen.
• You have peaked at the hilltops, and we are happy about your achievement.
• You should have tried to peak the mountain sooner.

Scaled

“Scaled” is a great verb we can use to show that someone has reached the top of a mountain. We can use “scale” to refer to the steep sides or ledges that one must overcome before one manages to get to the top.

The definition of “scale,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “to climb up a steep surface, such as a wall or the side of a mountain, often using special equipment.”

• We scaled the mountain together. I’ve always known that I had it in me, but he surprised me with his grit.
• You have to scale the mountain again! Only then will the people around you believe that it’s possible.
• I will make sure to scale it when I get the chance. I won’t be beaten again!

Apexed

“Apexed” works when we want to show that someone climbed to the “apex” of a mountain. The “apex” is the highest point of a mountain, which is why it works so well.

“Apex” mainly gets used as a noun, and it’s rare to see it as a verb. If you’re going to use it in this form to talk about reaching the top of a mountain, make sure you’re doing so informally. There aren’t many cases where it would be allowed formally.

The definition of “apex,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “the highest point or most successful part of something.”

• I apexed atop the mountain, but I don’t think I’ll be able to do it again.
• I have reached the apex! At last, I have something to be proud of!
• You need to apex before anyone can take you seriously. It’s not that hard.

Conquered

“Conquered” is great when we want to show that someone has reached the top of a mountain. It’s even more effective if someone had a particular reservation or fear of climbing whatever that mountain was.

We use “conquer” to show that people have overcome their fears. Therefore, if someone was originally scared to climb a mountain, this could be a great verb choice to counter it.

The definition of “conquer,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fear.”

• We have conquered the tallest mountain on the continent!
• I can’t believe I managed to conquer this thing without too much issue!
• You have conquered all the mountains in your life. I’ve never been prouder of you.

Challenged

“Challenged” works to show that someone has set themselves a task to climb a mountain. If they are currently taking on that challenge or preparing for it, this verb will work well to talk about it.

Typically, we don’t use “challenged” as a way to say that somebody has already completed a challenge. However, we can use it in this tense if the context makes sense for it and they have already “won” the challenge.

The definition of “challenge,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “to present tasks to someone that need great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully.”

• I challenged the mountain, and I finally came out on top! I’ll do it again any day!
• I loved that I got to challenge the mountain again! It was the most fun I’ve ever had.
• We’ve challenged the hilltops again. This time, we won’t be defeated!

Beat

“Beat” can work to show that someone has taken on the challenge of climbing a mountain and completed it. It also works well when other people might not have believed the challenger had it in them.

We generally “beat” things when we surprise other people with our talents. If we know people who didn’t think we’d be able to reach the top of the mountain, we can surprise them when we inevitably do and show that we “beat” it.

The definition of “beat,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “to defeat or do better than.”

• I managed to beat the mountain! At long last!
• He has beaten the challenge we set for him. I must say, I’m very proud of him.
• You are not beat yet! You can still make it over that mountain if you just push harder!

Culminated

“Culminated” used to be a verb that directly meant that someone reached the top of a mountain. However, as English evolved, it began to mean that something reached the final phase during a process.

While the definition might be different today, we still thought it was great to include. It comes from the Latin word “culmen,” which translates to “summit” and “peak” (which you’ll remember from previous sections.

The definition of “culminate,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “to have as a result or be the final result of a process.”

• The king and his men culminated the cliff and made their way back to the castle.
• They managed to culminate at the top of the hill, which is where the congregation was held.
• You should have culminated atop the peak sooner.

Surmounted

“Surmounted” means that someone has overcome a great challenge. It works to show that someone has tackled a mountain or other substantial problem and managed to be successful on the other side.

It’s a great way to show that someone set themselves a task that others might have thought they would fail. If they manage to prove everyone wrong, then they would “surmount” the challenge.

The definition of “surmount,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem.”

• We managed to surmount the peak of the mountain the other day! We were so proud.
• I surmounted it with great effort! I’ve never been happier to have made it this far, though.
• You have surmounted the hill at last! I knew you had it in you! You just needed to push yourself.