The mountain system here does not form a continuous range, but consists of a succession of plateaus like the Dovrefjeld, and of detached mountains rising from elevated bases.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Descending at last from this elevated plateau, she again entered a deep cleft between the mountain, the road littered with fallen earth and branches of trees, so as almost to defy a passage.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
As the head was slightly elevated the loop was raised, and the bull put his horns in it, one after the other.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook