Minimize maximum height along a grid path

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Minimize maximum height along a grid path

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This question evaluates algorithmic pathfinding and graph-modeling skills, specifically reasoning about grid-based route selection where the objective is defined by an aggregate maximum over visited cell heights.

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Minimize maximum height along a grid path