Gap
Gap noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
Saddle
Saddle noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night
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