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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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Alpine rescue crews used dogs and drones to recover the remains in the debris of Sunday's avalanche on the Marmolada glacier, east of Bolzano, said Maurizio Fugatti, the head of Trento province.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2022

“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 Marmolada glacier is in the Dolomite mountains, a range of steep, dramatic peaks in northeast Italy.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 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

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