A rockfall or avalanche from a mountain, particularly in Alpine regions; the sudden collapse of mountain rock or snow.
From German 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Fall' (fall, collapse), literally meaning 'mountain fall' or 'mountain collapse.'
Bergfall is a German geological term that shows up in Alpine rescue literature and mountaineering reports—it's precise enough that it distinguishes between different types of mountain disasters, which matters when your life depends on understanding the danger!
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