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glacier

[gley-sher] / ˈgleɪ ʃər /
NOUN
mountain of ice, snow
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A San Diego man said he felt lucky to be alive and recovering at home this week after surviving a grizzly bear attack at Glacier National Park on May 28.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Every summer, tourists on their way to Glacier National Park pull into the family’s driveway by the dozens, hoping to talk tractors and see the farm for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The decision to discontinue the reservation system at Yosemite — as well as at Arches and Glacier national parks — is another part of Interior’s mission to bring more people into the parks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The pioneering Glacier Law, approved in 2010, prohibited all mining and exploration activities in glacier regions by protecting them as water reserves.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Waterman was last placed on the Northwest Fork of the Ruth Glacier on April 1.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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