Amundsen Glacier

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Amundsen Glacier
Location of Amundsen Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Ross Dependency
Coordinates	85°35′S 159°4′W / 85.583°S 159.067°W / -85.583; -159.067
Length	150 km (93 mi)
Width	10 km (6.2 mi)
Terminus	Ross Ice Shelf

Amundsen Glacier (

85°35′S 159°00′W / 85.583°S 159.000°W / -85.583; -159.000Coordinates: 85°35′S 159°00′W / 85.583°S 159.000°W / -85.583; -159.000) is a major Antarctic glacier, about 7 to 11 km (4 to 6 nmi) wide and 150 km (80 nmi) long,^[1] originating on the polar plateau where it drains the area to the south and west of Nilsen Plateau, and descending through the Queen Maud Mountains to enter the Ross Ice Shelf just west of the MacDonald Nunataks. The tributary Blackwall Glacier flows northwest along the northeast side of Hansen Spur to join Amundsen Glacier.

It was discovered by Rear Admiral Byrd on the South Pole flight in November 1929.^[1] The name was proposed for Roald Amundsen by Laurence Gould,^[2] leader of the Byrd AE geological party which sledged past the mouth of the glacier in December 1929.^[1]

See also[]

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References[]

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amundsen Glacier