d****i 发帖数: 4354 | 1 Glacier Hazards
Crevasses
The glaciers in the park demand respect. Glaciation
is vast throughout the Alaska Range. With tree line
at 1,500 to 3,000 feet (500 to 1000 meters), the
extent of ice covered lands is enormous. Year round
snowfall constantly hides crevasses. Extensive
networks of crevasses exist throughout the range,
and one must consider being roped at all times. Snow
covered crevasses are often hard to detect and many
climbers have been surprised by serious falls. In
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