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Glaciers from the Rockies to the Alps are melting much faster than expected
Glaciers in Canada, the U.S., and the Alps have lost 12% of their volume since 2001, as heatwaves and soot drive melt rates ...
Gone with the glaciers: Researchers track unprecedented ice loss
A study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that glaciers in western Canada, the United States, and Switzerland ...
A Swiss village was buried under a mountain. This town could be next.
In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.
Mount Rainier’s glaciers are disappearing. What happens when they’re gone?
Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what ...
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New Models Boost Avalanche Prediction Accuracy
A new 3D simulation tool developed by ETH and SLF researchers now allows for significantly more accurate predictions of ...
Falling rocks hit hikers at Canadian park, killing 1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Falling rocks struck people on a hiking trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, killing one and injuring three others Thursday.
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'He saved me': Banff rockfall survivor pays tribute to friend who died on Bow Glacier Falls trail
Khaled Elgamal says Hamza Benhilal of Surrey, B.C., was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave way Thursday ...
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Researchers Track Unprecedented Glacier Ice Loss
A study published today in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that glaciers in western Canada, the United States, and Switzerland lost around 12 ...
Falling rocks hit hikers on a trail in Canada's Banff National Park, killing 1 and injuring 3
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Falling rocks struck people on a hiking trail in Banff ... Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. The site is north of ...
In the next generation of climbers, Anchorage's Balin Miller is ascending to the top of the mountain
Balin Miller has started to make a name for himself. Miller, a 23-year-old from Anchorage, has completed a string of hard ice climbs and solo climbs not only here in Alaska but also in Canada and ...
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Falling rocks in Canada’s Banff National Park kills a hiker, injures 3 - New York Post
The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometer (6-mile) route running along the edges of Bow Lake. It’s considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers, including families.