The Melting Of This Alpine Glacier Exposed Something Surprising

Published on 06/03/2022
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On The Border Of Two Nations

Mount Scorluzzo is located on the border of Italy and Switzerland. It is nearly 10,000 feet above sea level and offers views of some of the highest paved roads in the Alpine region. This is not as difficult to climb as the other peaks in the area. In reality, mountaineers have repeatedly conquered it.

On The Border Of Two Nations

On The Border Of Two Nations

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It Is Not Just Climbers Either

Climbers are not the only ones who have scaled the snow-capped mountain. Prior to World War I, there was an important boundary known as the Stelvio Pass. It goes through the Alps about a thousand feet below Mount Scorluzzo’s peak. The Kingdom of Italy had been on one side, while the Austro-Hungarian Empire had been on the other.

It Is Not Just Climbers Either

It Is Not Just Climbers Either

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