Definition of Bergstock. Meaning of Bergstock. Synonyms of Bergstock

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Definition of Bergstock

Bergstock
Bergstock Berg"stock`, n. [G., lit., mountain stick.] A long pole with a spike at the end, used in climbing mountains; an alpenstock.

Meaning of Bergstock from wikipedia

- An alpenstock (German: Alpen- "alpine" + Stock "stick, staff") is a long wooden pole with an iron spike tip, used by shepherds for travel on snowfields...
- finally reached the West Summit around 11:45 am, where they left behind a bergstock and cloth to mark their success. A thunderstorm and snowfall forced them...
- the muni****lity is Grimming (2.351 m), as the highest free-standing Bergstock of Europe, in Westen. The muni****lity territory includes the following...
- Staritzen (may also be viewed as the eastern foothills of the Hochschwab bergstock) the Zeller Staritzen, in the far northeast Polster, Hochturm, Pribitz...