Grass mountain
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A grass mountain (German: Grasberg) in topography is a mountain covered with low vegetation, typically in the Alps and often steep-sided.[1] The nature of such cover, which often grows particularly well on sedimentary rock, will reflect local conditions.
Distribution
[edit]The following mountain ranges of the Eastern Alps in Europe are often referred to as grass mountains (Grasberge):
- the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany and Tyrol in Austria,[2][3]
- the Kitzbühel Alps in the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol,[4] and
- the Dienten Mountains in Salzburg.[5]
Other areas where grass mountains occur include: the gorges of the Himalayas,[6] Scotland,[6] Poland's Tatra Mountains,[7] and Lofoten.[8]
Individual examples
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- Geißstein (2,366 m), Kitzbühel Alps.
- Höfats (2,259 m), Allgäu Alps[9]
- Schneck (2,268 m), Allgäu Alps[10]
- Latschur (2,236 m), Gailtal Alps [11]
Ascent techniques
[edit]Negotiating the steep grass-covered sides of grass mountains requires a special type of climbing known as grass climbing (Grasklettern).[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Bätzing, Werner (1997). Kleines Alpenlexikon: Umwelt, Wirtschaft, Kultur. p. 114. ISBN 978-3-4064-2005-4.
- ^ Höfats, the Allgäu Alps, Germany Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine at www.bernhard-edmaier.de. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
- ^ County of Upper Allgäu (Oberallgäu) at www.guide-to-bavaria.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
- ^ Winter Sports in Kitzbuehel at www.kitzbuehel.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
- ^ Kings Trail - Hiking without luggage Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine at www.hochkoenig.at. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
- ^ a b Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, Vol 32, Issues 171-174, 1980, p. 206.
- ^ Alpinist, Issues 1-4, LLC, 2002, p. 68.
- ^ Ed Webster, Climbing in the Magic Mountains, Nord Norsk Klatresskole, 1994, p. 33.
- ^ Höfats at www.routeyou.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
- ^ Allgäu Alps at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
- ^ Latschur at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 9 Mar 2015
- ^ Wilfrid Noyce. The Alps. Thames and Hudson, 1961, p. 221.