crevasse

Example Sentences

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Hikes to the top of Mount Cook, which towers over the Southern Alps running the length of the South Island, are difficult even for experienced climbers because of large crevasses and unpredictable weather.

From BBC

Schuppli wove a portion of Sharp’s file into a 24-minute collage of ice recordings she and other researchers had made around the world by climbing into crevasses or sticking hydrophones beneath a glacier’s watery lips.

From New York Times

The European heat wave has exposed the face of the mountain, causing rockfalls and opening new crevasses on the ascent.

From Washington Times

A lack of winter snow and this summer's extraordinary heat have destabilised rocks and made crossing crevasses more difficult.

From BBC

In this case, the gas likely entered Room 205 through holes and crevasses in the floor, according to fire authorities.

From New York Times