Marmolada

American

[mahr-maw-lah-dah] / ˌmɑr mɔˈlɑ dɑ /

noun

a mountain in N Italy: highest peak of the Dolomites, 11,020 feet (3,360 meters).

Marmolada British

/ marmoˈlaːda /

noun

a mountain in NE Italy: highest peak in the Dolomites. Height: 3342 m (10 965 ft)

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Last July an apartment building-sized chunk of the Marmolada glacier in Italy’s Dolomite mountain collapsed onto a popular hiking route, killing 11 people.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

“I heard what sounded like a river’s torrent,” said Mr. Budel, who lives in an isolated refuge next to the glacier on the 11,000-foot Marmolada mountain.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022

Rescuers said they hoped the temperature would dip Thursday, lessening the risk of more avalanches, so searchers could go on the Marmolada slope.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2022

The slide occurred during an early heat wave that saw temperatures rise to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit on Marmolada in recent days.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2022

Incredible footage from an helicopter of the mountain rescue of the basal detachment in Marmolada.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2022

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