It is possible that you mean the word 'corderilla". See link below for more:
Ah, great mountain barriers are like nature's gentle giants, standing tall and strong to protect and guide us. They create a sense of awe and wonder, reminding us of the beauty and power of the world around us. Just like how we can overcome obstacles with patience and determination, these mountains teach us that challenges can lead to growth and new perspectives.
To the point of being unbreathable to almost all organisms. Including us.
Air pressure is the weight of the air above you. When you ascend to some altitude above the Earth's surface, part of the air is beneath you, so the weight of the air above you, and therefor the pressure where you are, is reduced. Exactly the same reason that the pressure on the football player in the middle of the pile-up is less than the pressure on the guy with the ball, at the bottom of the pile.
The top of Everest, K2, Kilimanjaro or any high mountain. This is due to a lack of particulates in the air to filter the rays out and of course because they are closer to the sun. Although the Equatorial region of the Earth may be the hottest, the actual difference in distance between the Equator and Everest is negligible if you consider how far the suns rays have travelled to get to us in the first place.
Ozone protects us from the UV rays. It is present as the ozone layer.
The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is an example of high mountains in the western US with a Spanish name.
The Rocky mountains
The Sierras
The Rocky mountains
The high mountain range in the west of the US is called the Rocky Mountains.
The Pacific Mountain System
The name of the mountain range in the western part of the US that runs north to south is the Sierra Nevada.
The Appalachian mountain range is in the eastern part of the USA, from Maine to Georgia.
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Appalachian Mountain Range is in the eastern US.
The Appalachian Mountain Range is in the eastern US.