Grass mountain

A grass mountain (German: Grasberg) in topography is a mountain covered with low vegetation, typically in the Alps and often steep-sided. The nature of such cover, which often grows particularly well on sedimentary rock, will reflect local conditions.

For individual peaks with the proper name "Grass Mountain", see Grass Mountain.
The summit of the Geißstein, a grass mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps

Distribution

The following mountain ranges of the Eastern Alps in Europe are often referred to as grass mountains (Grasberge):

Other areas where grass mountains occur include: the gorges of the Himalayas,[5] Scotland,[5] Poland's Tatra Mountains,[6] and Lofoten.[7]

Individual examples
The north face of the Höfats

Ascent techniques

Negotiating the steep grass-covered sides of grass mountains requires a special type of climbing known as grass climbing (Grasklettern).[11]


References
  1. Höfats, the Allgäu Alps, Germany Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine at www.bernhard-edmaier.de. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
  2. County of Upper Allgäu (Oberallgäu) at www.guide-to-bavaria.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
  3. Winter Sports in Kitzbuehel at www.kitzbuehel.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
  4. Kings Trail - Hiking without luggage Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine at www.hochkoenig.at. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
  5. Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, Vol 32, Issues 171-174, 1980, p. 206.
  6. Alpinist, Issues 1-4, LLC, 2002, p. 68.
  7. Ed Webster, Climbing in the Magic Mountains, Nord Norsk Klatresskole, 1994, p. 33.
  8. Höfats at www.routeyou.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
  9. Allgäu Alps at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
  10. Latschur at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 9 Mar 2015
  11. Wilfrid Noyce. The Alps. Thames and Hudson, 1961, p. 221.
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