schrund

[shroond]

schrund Definition

a deep crevasse or fissure in a glacier or snowfield.

Using schrund: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "schrund" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The climbers had to navigate around several schrunds on their way to the summit.

  • Example

    The schrund was too wide to jump across, so they had to find another way around.

schrund Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for schrund

Phrases with schrund

  • a type of schrund that forms when a glacier separates from the mountain it is attached to

    Example

    The bergschrund was a treacherous obstacle for the climbers.

  • the vertical face of a schrund

    Example

    The schrund wall was too steep to climb, so they had to find another route.

  • the boundary between the moving ice of a glacier and the stationary ice of the underlying snowfield

    Example

    The schrund line was clearly visible in the early morning light.

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Summary: schrund in Brief

'Schrund' [shroond] refers to a deep crevasse or fissure in a glacier or snowfield. It is often encountered by climbers and hikers, who must navigate around or over it. 'Schrund' has related terms like 'bergschrund,' which forms when a glacier separates from the mountain it is attached to, and 'schrund line,' which marks the boundary between moving and stationary ice.