Pyramidal peak
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A pyramidal peak, sometimes called a glacial horn in extreme cases, is an angular, sharply pointed mountain peak which results from the cirque erosion due to multiple glaciers diverging from a central point. Pyramidal peaks are often examples of nunataks.
The Matterhorn, a classic example of a pyramidal peak.
Kinnerly Peak in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana
Alpamayo in Huascarán National Park, Peru
Artesonraju in Huascarán National Park, Peru
Artesonraju
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Artesonraju is a pyramidal mountain peak located near the city of Caraz in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in the Peruvian Andes. It is located at the Peruvian province of Huaylas and its slopes are within two cities: Santa Cruz and Caraz. Its summit has an elevation of 6,025 metres (19,767 ft). It is one of many prominent peaks located within the boundaries of Peru's Huascarán National Park.
Artesonraju