Crag, Scar, and Scree: Why Rock Features Have Such Slippery Names

If you've ever wondered whether that lump of rock is a crag or a scar, you're not alone—these landscape terms overlap more than they separate. A crag usually suggests climbable rock, a scar often implies a steeper face, and scree is the loose rubble beneath either, but regional usage and geological reality blur these boundaries considerably. Think of them as helpful descriptions rather than strict categories, and you'll save yourself a lot of confusion on the hillside.