A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately

adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith
are synonymous.

The term top (mountain top) is generally used only for a mountain peak that is located
at some distance from the nearest point of higher elevation. For example, a big massive
rock then to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a
higher peak, with some prominence or isolation, but not reaching a certain cutoff value
for the quantities, are often considered subsummits (or subpeaks) of the higher peak, and
are considered part of the same mountain. A pyramidal peak is an exaggerated form
produced by ice erosion of a mountain top. Summit may also refer to the highest point
along a line, trail, or route.

The highest summit in the world is Mount Everest with a height of 8844.43 m above sea
level (29,029 ft). The first official ascent was made by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund
Hillary. They reached the mountain's peak in 1953.[1][2]

Whether a highest point is classified as a summit, a sub peak or a separate mountain is

subjective. The UIAA definition of a peak is that it has a prominence of 30 metres
(98 ft) or more; it is a mountain summit if it has a prominence of at least 300 metres
(980 ft). Otherwise, it's a subpeak.

Siskiyou Mountain Summit sign along Interstate 5, marking the highest point along the
highway at 4,310 ft (1,310 m)

In many parts of the western United States, the term summit can also be used for the
highest point along a road, highway, or railroad, more commonly referred to as a pass.
For example, the highest point along Interstate 80 in California is referred to as Donner
Summit and the highest point on Interstate 5 is Siskiyou Mountain Summit. This can
lead to confusion as to whether a labeled "summit" is a pass or a peak.