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Relatively fast part of a glacier with chaotic crevassed surface
An icefall is a portion of certain glaciers characterized by relatively rapid flow and chaotic crevassed surface, caused in part by gravity. The term
Icefall
Glacier in Nepal
The Khumbu Icefall is located at the head of the Khumbu Glacier and the foot of the Western Cwm. It lies at an elevation of 5,486 metres (17,999 ft) on
Khumbu_Icefall
American thriller film
Icefall is a 2025 American thriller film directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and written by George Mahaffey and Steve Isles. It has Joel Kinnaman and Cara Jade
Icefall_(film)
Avalanche on Mount Everest
avalanche that killed sixteen climbing Sherpas in the Khumbu Icefall. This was the same icefall where the 1970 Mount Everest disaster had taken place. Thirteen
2014 Mount Everest ice avalanche
2014_Mount_Everest_ice_avalanche
Earth's highest mountain
weather, and wind, as well as hazards from avalanches and the Khumbu Icefall. As of May 2024, 340 people have died on Everest. Over 200 bodies remain
Mount_Everest
Glacier in Antarctica
Beardmore Glacier. The Wild Icefalls cross the northern stream, to the west of Skaar Ridge and Buckley Island. The Shackleton Icefalls extend across the southern
Beardmore_Glacier
Nepalese ethnic group
Icefall. It is not uncommon for Sherpas to go through the icefall about 30 times each season, but individual foreigners only go through the icefall two
Sherpa_people
Mountain summit in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada
Icefall Peak is a 3,195-metre (10,482-foot) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Icefall Peak is situated on the
Icefall_Peak
Highest glacier in the Himalayas
Everest. The glacier has a large icefall, the Khumbu Icefall, at the west end of the lower Western Cwm. This icefall is the first major obstacle—and among
Khumbu_Glacier
Drake Icefall is an icefall 2 nautical miles (4 km) wide between the Soholt Peaks and the Edson Hills in Antarctica, draining eastward from the plateau
Drake_Icefall
Large block or column of glacial ice
they can be an impediment to glacier travel. Seracs are found within an icefall, often in large numbers, or on ice faces on the lower edge of a hanging
Serac
On April 18, 2014, 16 Sherpas were killed in an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall. On April 25, 2015, 19 people—the most ever in a single day on Everest—were
List of people who died climbing Mount Everest
List_of_people_who_died_climbing_Mount_Everest
Glacier in Antarctica
156°30′E / 79.633°S 156.500°E / -79.633; 156.500. An almost impenetrable icefall near Tentacle Ridge, 45 metres (148 ft) high and 15 nautical miles (28 km;
Darwin_Glacier_(Antarctica)
2011 book by Matthew J. Kirby
Icefall is a book written by Matthew J. Kirby and published by Scholastic Press on 1 October 2011 which later went on to win the Edgar Award for Best
Icefall_(novel)
Avalanche on Mount Everest
April 1970, an avalanche killed six Nepalese Sherpa porters on the Khumbu Icefall of Mount Everest. The porters were assisting the Japanese Everest Skiing
1970_Mount_Everest_disaster
Antarctic geological feature
Doctors Icefall (62°10′S 58°38′W / 62.167°S 58.633°W / -62.167; -58.633) is an icefall at the head of Goulden Cove, Ezcurra Inlet, Admiralty Bay, King
Doctors_Icefall
Glacier in Antarctica
their north, the glacier is fed by the Airdevronsix Icefalls, and to their south the Warren Icefalls and Vortex Col descend into the glacier. Mount Baldr
Wright_Upper_Glacier
Icefall in the South Shetland Islands
Hektor Icefall (62°0′S 57°48′W / 62.000°S 57.800°W / -62.000; -57.800) is an icefall extending in an arc about 5 nautical miles (9 km) long at the head
Hektor_Icefall
2015 film directed by Baltasar Kormákur
which then had to halt the production for some time. Hillary Step, camp 4, icefall and the summit were built on the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios with greenscreen
Everest_(2015_film)
2015 mountaineering disaster
Base Camp and blew many tents across the Khumbu Glacier towards the lower Icefall. An Indian Army mountaineering team recovered the bodies of 19 mountaineers
2015_Mount_Everest_avalanches
Topics referred to by the same term
between Cape Horn and Antarctica Drake Head, Oates Land, a headland Drake Icefall, Ellsworth Land Drake County, New South Wales, Australia Drake, New South
Drake
Glacier in Antarctica
Glacier. In its upper reach the glacier descends through the Amundsen Icefall, then flows west to the south of the Herbert Range. It is joined by the
Axel_Heiberg_Glacier
Icefall in South Georgia
Catcher Icefall (54°9′S 37°40′W / 54.150°S 37.667°W / -54.150; -37.667) is an icefall between Elephant Cove and Bomford Peak on the south side of South
Catcher_Icefall
Airdevronsix Icefalls (77°31′S 160°22′E / 77.517°S 160.367°E / -77.517; 160.367) is a line of icefalls at the head of Wright Upper Glacier, in Victoria
Airdevronsix_Icefalls
Glacier in Antarctica
injuries. The Lillie Glacier forms below the Evans Névé, fed by the Lloyd Icefall to the east of the East Quartzite Range and southwest of the Victory Mountains
Lillie_Glacier
Icefall in Antarctica
Ponganis Icefall (73°32′00″S 169°51′00″E / 73.53333°S 169.85000°E / -73.53333; 169.85000) is an icefall, 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) high and 1.25 nautical
Ponganis_Icefall
Cinder cone in Canada
Icefall Cone is a cinder cone in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is thought to have last erupted during the Holocene period and forms part of the
Icefall_Cone
Staging areas at Mount Everest
left, Khumbu Icefall to the right Panoramic view of Khumbu glacier with EBC site on the left above ridge Everest Base Camp Khumbu icefall A temporary tent
Everest_base_camps
Glacier in Antarctica
Sledgers Glacier tributaries include Tobogganers Icefall and MacKinnon Glacier, which enters at Sledgers Icefall. Carryer Glacier tributaries include Morley
Rennick_Glacier
gear for their clients, working with the Imagine Nepal team at the Khumbu Icefall, when a large serac piece fell on to the three guides and swept them into
2023_Mt._Everest_Deaths
Khumbu Icefall to Camp I, elevation 6,100 m (20,000 ft). Climbing along with them was a Taiwanese team headed by Makalu Gau. The Khumbu Icefall is one
Timeline of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster
Timeline_of_the_1996_Mount_Everest_disaster
Antarctic glacier
north, then turn southeast and flows past the Solitary Rocks, Cavendish Icefalls and the Cavendish Rocks to the northeast, and past Knobhead to the south
Taylor_Glacier
Coastal foothills in Ross Dependency, Antarctica
-166.367. A spectacular icefall descending northward through the central Duncan Mountains to the Amundsen Coast. The icefall cascades through the mountains
Duncan_Mountains
Mountain in Ross Dependency, Antarctica
300 ft) high between the terminus of Shearwater Glacier and Quaternary Icefall in northwest Ross Island. The bluff overlooks Wohlschlag Bay. At the suggestion
Mount_Bird
Nepali film by Fidel Devkota
Fidel Devkota. It is produced by Nepalese producer Ram Krishna Pokharel’s Icefall Productions, alongside Shova Thapa with Sri Lanka’s Vimukthi Jayasundara
The_Red_Suitcase_(2023_film)
Icefall on Rozhen Peninsula in eastern Livingston Island
The Ruen Icefall (Bulgarian: ледопад Руен, romanized: ledopad Ruen, IPA: [lɛdoˈpat ˈruɛn]) on Rozhen Peninsula in eastern Livingston Island, South Shetland
Ruen_Icefall
Tiered waterfalls in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Cerberus Falls is a segmented horsetail waterfall located at the head of Icefall Canyon in the Continental Ranges of British Columbia, Canada. With a total
Cerberus_Falls
Icefall in the South Shetland Islands near Antarctica
Moby Dick Icefall (61°58′S 57°42′W / 61.967°S 57.700°W / -61.967; -57.700) is an icefall at the head of Destruction Bay, in the east of King George
Moby_Dick_Icefall
Mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica
polar plateau, situated 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of Joice Icefall of the Millen Range. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Barker_Range
Glacier in Antarctica
coordinates) 82°57′S 155°00′E / 82.950°S 155.000°E / -82.950; 155.000 Icefalls near the head of Nimrod Glacier. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE
Nimrod_Glacier
American mountaineer (1955–1996)
Later Fischer and Birkby made “a walk” to Ushba: while descending the icefall Fischer fell into a crevasse, dragging his friend along. Birkby was able
Scott_Fischer
Glacier in Antarctica
the Beardmore Glacier. The head of the glacier is crossed by the Scott Icefalls. From there it flows northwest between the Dominion Range to the west and
Mill_Glacier
Mountain range in Antarctica
367; 166.317. A peak, 3,120 metres (10,240 ft) high, just north of Joice Icefall. So named by the Southern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63, due to its jagged
Millen_Range
Valley in Antarctica
Valley is one of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. It runs southeast from the Webb Icefall to the Insel Range, where it is joined from the southwest by Balham Valley
Barwick_Valley
First ascent of the 3rd highest mountain
the Lower Icefall. They would then attempt the short climb to the top of the Lower Icefall to reach a plateau at the foot of the Upper Icefall. From there
1955 British Kangchenjunga expedition
1955_British_Kangchenjunga_expedition
Type of glacier
main glacier and abruptly stops, typically at a cliff. Avalanching and icefalls are the mechanisms for ice and snow transfer to the valley floor below
Hanging_glacier
Antarctic ice shelf
which was taken over as the British Halley Research Station. The Brunt Icefalls (75°55′S 25°0′W / 75.917°S 25.000°W / -75.917; -25.000) extend along
Brunt_Ice_Shelf
Body of water in Victoria Land, Antarctica
/ 77.033°S 162.400°E / -77.033; 162.400. A small, heavily crevassed icefall descending the steep west slopes of Mount England and forming a southern
Granite_Harbour
First successful ascent of Mount Everest
permission was for the whole year; although the Swiss arrived too late). The "Icefall party" reached Base Camp at 17,900 ft (5455 m) on 12 April 1953. A few
1953 British Mount Everest expedition
1953_British_Mount_Everest_expedition
Glacier in Antarctica
rises in the Skelton Névé, which is fed by The Portal and the Skelton Icefalls from the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The névé lies to the east of the Boomerang
Skelton_Glacier
Mountain range in Antarctica
Edwards Spur and Moulton Icefalls in the north, Gawne Nunatak, Britt Peak, Kohler Dome in the south, and the Dickson Icefalls to the east. 76°03′S 135°08′W
Flood_Range
Glacier in Antarctica
the primary source of ice to the east-flowing Benson Glacier at Scuppers Icefalls. One of a group of nautical names in Convoy Range applied by NZGB in 1994
Benson_Glacier
Bay in Antarctica
-62.33333. Steep icefalls of blue ice on the west margin of Forbidden Plateau. The 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long icefalls overlook the east-most
Andvord_Bay
Stwosz Icefall is an icefall at the outlet of Krakow Dome at the head of Legru Bay on King George Island, Antarctica. It was named by the 1980 Polish
Stwosz_Icefall
Australian mountain climber and author
via the South Col route. After two preparatory trips through the Khumbu Icefall to the Western Cwm, he left his team on 7 May to attempt the summit solo
Tim_Macartney-Snape
Scottish mountaineer and drug dealer (1945–2025)
had invested the time and effort into 'fixing' the icefall (and maintaining the 'fix' as the icefall moved during the climbing season). Todd saw the opportunity
Henry_Todd_(mountaineer)
Mountain in Antarctica
the Thiel Mountains, separated from the Bermel Escarpment by the Counts Icefall. The Moulton Escarpment lies to the west. Gray Spur is in the southeast
Ford_Massif
Icefalls in the South Shetland Islands
The Emerald Icefalls (62°9′S 58°34′W / 62.150°S 58.567°W / -62.150; -58.567) are icefalls along the north side of Ezcurra Inlet, Admiralty Bay, King
Emerald_Icefalls
Headland in Antarctica
77°37′49″S 166°44′31″E / 77.630333°S 166.741909°E / -77.630333; 166.741909. Icefalls between Cape Evans and Turks Head on the southwest shore of Ross Island
Cape_Evans
Glacier in Antarctica
for ships. 83°18′S 50°08′W / 83.300°S 50.133°W / -83.300; -50.133. An icefall at the northeast edge of Saratoga Table between Mount Hummer and Mount
Support_Force_Glacier
English adventurer (born 1995)
Mount Everest and completed numerous endurance challenges. His debut book 'Icefall' was published in March 2016 and is an autobiographical account of his
Alex_Staniforth
Glacier in Washington, United States
the smooth ice turns into a chaotic icefall, replete with seracs and crevasses. After the ice passes the icefall, the glacier ends up in a valley and
Blue_Glacier
First major reconnaissance from Nepal
climbing Mount Everest from Nepal concluding that the one via the Khumbu Icefall, Western Cwm and South Col was the only feasible choice. This route was
1951 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition
1951_British_Mount_Everest_reconnaissance_expedition
Valley at the foot of Mount Everest
summit of Everest and is typically accessed by climbing through the Khumbu Icefall. The central section is cut by massive lateral crevasses which bar entrance
Western_Cwm
Deep crack, or fracture, in an ice sheet or glacier
dangerous and life-threatening. Some glacial crevasses (such as on the Khumbu Icefall at Mount Everest) can be 50 metres (160 ft) deep, which can cause fatal
Crevasse
Native American actress
of the Cherokee Ghost Horse Shari Nichols 2025 Day of Reckoning Emily Rusk Icefall Ani TBA Midnight in the Orange Grove Dr. Anna Nobel Post-production
Cara_Jade_Myers
Glacier in Antarctica
and the massif surmounted by Mount Wharton, to the south by Soza Icefalls, Black Icefalls and the head of Starshot Glacier, and to the west by the Wallabies
Starshot_Glacier
Glacier in Washington, United States
is disconnected in several spots. The uppermost sections terminate in icefalls, while the lower section ends in talus. Total descent of the glacier is
S_Glacier
Adventure travel company
Cold mountain: Death on Everest "Dispatch 19: Massive Collapse in Khumbu Icefall Claims the Lives of Three Sherpa Climbers". Archived from the original
Asian_Trekking
Swedish actor (born 1979)
Night Brian Godlock Also executive producer 2024 The Silent Hour Detective Frank Shaw 2025 Icefall Harlan 2026 The Beast † Agent Taft Post-production
Joel_Kinnaman
Ajax Icefall' (62°4′S 58°23′W / 62.067°S 58.383°W / -62.067; -58.383) is an icefall between Stenhouse Bluff and Ullmann Spur at the head of Visca Anchorage
Ajax_Icefall
Highest volcano in Asia
is a newly constructed two-story shelter. There is a frozen waterfall/icefall (Persian name Ābshār Yakhī) about 12 m (39 ft) tall. Damavand's rivers
Mount_Damavand
Death of eight climbers
climb began at the Everest base camp, proceeded upward through the Khumbu icefall, the Western Cwm, the Lhotse face. and the South Col. Date 10–11 May 1996
1996_Mount_Everest_disaster
Nepalese mountain climber (born 1982)
Pem Dorjee crossing the Khumbu Icefall
Pem_Dorjee_Sherpa
Mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica
4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long, flowing northeast from Creagh Icefall to the vicinity of Canoe Nunatak. Named by US-ACAN in 1994 after Father
Wilkniss_Mountains
surveyed Admiralty Bay in December 1909. Located at its head is an icefall called Doctors Icefall. Rhyolite Head "Goulden Cove". Geographic Names Information
Goulden_Cove
Col between Mount Everest and Lhotse
Couloir Kangshung Face (East Face) Kangshung Glacier Khumbu Glacier Khumbu Icefall Lhakpa La Lho La North Col North Face Norton Couloir Rongbuk Glacier South
South_Col
Everest Nepal, China 2014 Mount Everest ice avalanche Seracs on Khumbu Icefall failed, resulting in ice avalanche that killed sixteen climbing sherpas
List of mountaineering disasters by death toll
List_of_mountaineering_disasters_by_death_toll
Nepalese summiter of Mount Everest
Dorjee Sherpa Born 1928 (1928) Khumjung, Nepal Died 18 October 1969(1969-10-18) (aged 40–41) Khumbu Icefall, Everest Allegiance India Awards Padma Shri
Phu_Dorjee_Sherpa
Nepalese mountain climber
summit for both of them. Apa estimates he has been through the Khumbu Icefall about 1000 times and almost went with Rob Hall's ill-fated 1996 expedition
Apa_Sherpa
1998 American documentary film by Greg MacGillivray and David Breashears
Couloir Kangshung Face (East Face) Kangshung Glacier Khumbu Glacier Khumbu Icefall Lhakpa La Lho La North Col North Face Norton Couloir Rongbuk Glacier South
Everest_(1998_film)
Austrian mountaineer (1984–2019)
snow rib further left into the large snow basin that is drained by the icefall route, "Life by the Drop". They climbed up the snow basin to the south
Hansjörg_Auer
Mountain in Pakistan
ridges of its own and is nearly impassable from the north due to glacial icefall; most expeditions thus attempt it via the South Ridge of 7,462 m (24,482 ft)
Muchu_Chhish
Glacier in Alaska, United States
An icefall part way up the Fairweather Glacier, which must be crossed to climb the SE Ridge from the Sea.
Fairweather_Glacier
Bay in Antarctica
the Erickson Bluffs and Dee Nunatak to the southwest, and the Rhodes Icefall and Peden Cliffs to the northeast. Perkins Glacier enters the bay to the
Hull_Bay
Himalayan ascent requiring rock climbing techniques
(13,000 ft) of fixed rope would be used up the face (fixed rope in the Icefall and climbing rope would be additional). A management committee, chaired
1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition
1975_British_Mount_Everest_Southwest_Face_expedition
Technique in mountaineering
may be put in place to last the entire climbing season (e.g. the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest). While storms can strip a mountain of fixed ropes that
Fixed_rope
Australian film production company
iTunes, Amazon, Roku, and Tubi. Production wrapped on the American thriller Icefall, starring Joel Kinnaman, in Bulgaria in June 2024. Arclight Films is a
Arclight_Films
2nd-highest mountain on Earth
several expeditions died during a series of accidents, including several icefalls in the Bottleneck. Almost opposite the Abruzzi Spur is the North Ridge
K2
Hickman (editors) 0-7869-1169-7 Tales of the Fifth Age 04/1998 Dragonlance Icefall Short story Douglas Niles Tales of the Fifth Age 04/1998 Dragonlance Legacy
List of Dungeons & Dragons fiction
List_of_Dungeons_&_Dragons_fiction
Glacier in Washington, United States
Coordinates 48°44′36″N 120°54′58″W / 48.74333°N 120.91611°W / 48.74333; -120.91611 Length .20 mi (0.32 km) Terminus Barren rock/icefall Status Retreating
Jerry_Glacier
Mountain in New Hampshire
which includes "The Icefall", which is 55 degrees, and requires skiers to go off cliffs as tall as 25 feet (7.6 m). Right of "The Icefall" is "The Lip". It
Tuckerman_Ravine
American mountaineering and adventure travel company
Couloir Kangshung Face (East Face) Kangshung Glacier Khumbu Glacier Khumbu Icefall Lhakpa La Lho La North Col North Face Norton Couloir Rongbuk Glacier South
Mountain_Madness
First ascent of the mountain
establish Camp I at 4,494 metres (14,745 ft) at the foot of the Great Icefall on the Rakhiot Glacier, sheltered from avalanches by a large rock. However
1953 German–Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition
1953_German–Austrian_Nanga_Parbat_expedition
Glacier in Chelan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates 48°18′31″N 120°59′26″W / 48.30861°N 120.99056°W / 48.30861; -120.99056 Length .25 mi (0.40 km) Terminus Icefall/Barren rock Status Retreating
Blue Glacier (Chelan County, Washington)
Blue_Glacier_(Chelan_County,_Washington)
Northern side of Mount Everest
Couloir Kangshung Face (East Face) Kangshung Glacier Khumbu Glacier Khumbu Icefall Lhakpa La Lho La North Col North Face Norton Couloir Rongbuk Glacier South
North_Face_(Everest)
Chinese technology company
after the ban went into effect, a large serac collapsed in the Khumbu Icefall, stranding and injuring climbers. Expedition Operators Association Nepal
DJI
Surname list
in Ottawa, Canada Mount Bursey, a mountain in Antarctica Bursey Icefalls, the icefalls off Mount Bursey This page lists people with the surname Bursey
Bursey
Plateau in Antarctica
expeditions. 79°54′S 155°55′E / 79.900°S 155.917°E / -79.900; 155.917. Icefalls on the southwestern side of Midnight Plateau. They occupy two large cirques
Midnight_Plateau
Notable records on mountains over 8000m
Side skied to abc (5700) (thru icefall) No 43 Daniel McCann United States 2005 8100 NW side skied to abc (5700) (thru icefall) No 43 Mike Marolt United States
List of ski descents of eight-thousanders
List_of_ski_descents_of_eight-thousanders
ICEFALL
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Boy/Male
British, English
Phonetic Spelling of Schuyler
Girl/Female
British, English, French, German, Teutonic
Noble; Wise Adviser
Boy/Male
Welsh
Name of a saint.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Bearing a Discus; Emperor
Male
Croatian
, luck.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Ways; Pieces; Parts
Boy/Male
Hindu
A famous historical Prince, The Sun
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Bengali, Indian, Muslim
Elegant; Blessed; Moon
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Louise, LAOISE means "famous warrior."Â
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Anglo Saxon
Sister of King Edward.
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n.
A frozen waterfall, or mass of ice resembling a frozen waterfall.