cwms

• The origin of 'cirques' or 'cwms,' of which we have remarkably fine examples, is still a little mysterious--one notes also the requirement of observation which might throw light on the erosion of previous ages After Taylor's effort Ponting showed a number of very beautiful slides of Alpine scenery--not a few are triumphs of the photographer's art. —  Scott's Last Expedition Volume I
• The mountains are rounded in outline, very massive, with small excrescent peaks and undeveloped 'cwms' (T. —  Scott's Last Expedition Volume I
• The cwms are very fine in the lower foot-hills and the glaciers have carved deep channels between walls at very high angles; one or two peaks on the foot-hills stand bare and almost perpendicular, probably granite; we should know later. —  Scott's Last Expedition Volume I
• Otherwise, although there are many cwms on the lower ranges, the mountains themselves seem little carved. —  Scott's Last Expedition Volume I
• The mountains are rounded in outline, very massive, with small excrescent peaks and undeveloped 'cwms' (T. + 18°). —  Scott's Last Expedition Volume I

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