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Jut is a topographic metric that describes how sharply or impressively a mountain rises above its surroundings, considering both its height above surroundings and steepness.

Definition
The jut of a point on the planetary surface equals the maximum possible value of, where

Comparison with elevation and prominence
On planets without a sea level, elevation values alone are insufficient at describing

Historical significance


Before widespread global exploration and accurate measurements were made, many on-top-of-the-world mountains were mistaken to be the highest in the world. OTOTW mountains once presumed to be the highest in the world include Chimborazo, Nanda Devi, Dhaulagiri, Kangchenjunga, and K2.

List of mountains on Earth with the greatest jut
There are 29 on-top-of-the-world mountains with an elevation of over 7,000 meters, all of which are located in Asia. While no prominence threshold is used to generate this list, all except one (Qungmogangze) is an ultra-prominent peak with a prominence of at least 1,500 meters. In addition to elevation and prominence, the table also includes jut measurements. Jut is a measure of how sharply or impressively a mountain rises, considering both its height above surroundings and steepness. Jut provides a better indicator of the impressiveness of the summit views than elevation or prominence.