How to sign “Mountains” in ASL

Everyday Life

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Mountains” instead

Step by step

  1. Close both hands into fists and tap your dominant fist on top of the other twice to sign ROCK.
  2. Open both hands and raise them upward in front of your chest.
  3. Stack the hands with one above the other, the higher hand near your forehead.
  4. Turn both palms to face away from you as you lift.
  5. Look up slightly as the hands rise, showing the great height of the peak.

Practice tip

Plural of “Mountain” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.

Fingerspell “Mountains”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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