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icefall [′īs ‚fȯl]
(hydrology) That portion of a glacier where a sudden steepening of descent causes a chaotic breaking up of the ice. Also known as ice cascade. Icefall the section of a glacier that is broken by deep fissures into separate blocks of varying shape and size. Icefalls form on the site of steep declivities in the longitudinal profile of the glacier bed, where there is an increase in the rate of the ice’s movement, resulting in crevasses. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The fractured ice of the Khumbu Icefall is visible, as is the base of the Nuptse, an adjoining mountain. The section of the route called the Khumbu Icefall just above the base camp is one of the riskiest areas on the way to Everest's summit. And in one stark example of how the mountain has been hit by global warming, climbers have observed the steady break-up of the Khumbu icefall, a treacherous maze of cliffs and crevasses on the southern side of the peak. |
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