[Tagging] Peak-based mountain range proof of concept

[Andrew Harvey]

On Tue, 29 Dec 2020 at 19:40, Joseph Eisenberg <joseph.eisenberg at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I don't think this option is better than drawing a mountain range as a way
> which follows the highest ridgelines between the highest peaks. Relations
> made up of only nodes are rare and somewhat hard to visualize. Using a way
> (or a relation made up of ways, e.g. natural=ridge ways) is easier for
> mappers to maintain and see in the editor. A way is the more verifiable
> option because  it simplifies the mountain range to the highest ridge
> rather than encouraging including all possible peaks, and for linear
> mountain ranges the main peaks are most likely to be agreed upon while the
> outer limits are often vague or arbitrary.
>

Agreed. A way or relation containing ways in my opinion is preferable.
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