bergschrund

bergschrund, (German: “mountain crevice”), a crevasse or series of crevasses often found near the head of a mountain glacier. The erosion of the rock beneath a bergschrund contributes to the formation of a cirque (q.v.), or natural amphitheatre.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
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Article Title: bergschrund
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 16 January 2015
Access Date: February 22, 2025