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Marmolada

American  
[mahr-maw-lah-dah] / ˌmɑr mɔˈlɑ dɑ /

noun

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


Marmolada British  
/ marmoˈlaːda /

noun

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

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From their house, he said, they could see the majestic summit of the Marmolada, but every year “it was always less white.”

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022

Polar sciences experts at an Italian government-run research center estimated that the Marmolada glacier could disappear entirely in the next 25-30 years if current climatic trends continue.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2022

The government’s National Research Council said the Marmolada glacier has been shrinking for decades and may vanish in 25 to 30 years.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 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