glacier
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By this stage in April they would normally have fixed the route as far as Camp 3, but are still blocked by the chunk of glacier about 600m below Camp 1.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
One of the most concerning conclusions is that warming temperatures are changing how glacier surges behave, making them harder to predict at a time when accurate forecasts are critical.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
"We are left not knowing what criteria will be used, not knowing which technical bodies will be involved, and clearly, any glacier and any periglacial environment could be at risk," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The change to the glacier law sparked protests by environmentalists, who clashed with police outside Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Roz calculated that the fastest way there was to trek over the glacier.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing glacier
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Geological Features
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