A grass mountain () 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.
Distribution 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,Höfats, the Allgäu Alps, Germany at www.bernhard-edmaier.de. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015County of Upper Allgäu (Oberallgäu) at www.guide-to-bavaria.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015 the Kitzbühel Alps in the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol,Winter Sports in Kitzbuehel at www.kitzbuehel.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015 and the Dienten Mountains in Salzburg. Kings Trail - Hiking without luggage at www.hochkoenig.at. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
Other areas where grass mountains occur include: the gorges of the Himalayas,Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, Vol 32, Issues 171-174, 1980, p. 206. Scotland, Poland's Tatra Mountains,Alpinist, Issues 1-4, LLC, 2002, p. 68. and Lofoten.Ed Webster, Climbing in the Magic Mountains, Nord Norsk Klatresskole, 1994, p. 33.
Individual examples
Geißstein (2,366 m), Kitzbühel Alps. Höfats (2,259 m), Allgäu AlpsHöfats at www.routeyou.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015 Schneck (2,268 m), Allgäu AlpsAllgäu Alps at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015 Latschur (2,236 m), Gailtal Alps Latschur at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 9 Mar 2015
Ascent techniques Negotiating the steep grass-covered sides of grass mountains requires a special type of climbing known as grass climbing (Grasklettern).Wilfrid Noyce. The Alps. Thames and Hudson, 1961, p. 221.
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