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Glacier Blanc

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The Glacier Blanc is a glacier in the Hautes-Alpes department of France. Its name comes from the fact that, unlike the nearby Glacier Noir, its surface appears pristinely white because it carries little morainic debris.

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The Glacier Blanc is a glacier in the French département of Hautes-Alpes.
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