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Definition of a Climbing Word

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Crevasse

A crevasse is a deep crack in a glacier that is formed by the glacier’s movement across irregular and rough terrain. Mountain climbers pay attention whenever they cross glaciers so they don’t fall into crevasses hidden by snow.

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