Mountain covered with low vegetation
The summit of the Geißstein , a grass mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps 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 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 ,[6] Scotland ,[6] Poland's Tatra Mountains ,[7] and Lofoten .[8]
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 ).[12]
References ^ 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.