Ascent Glacier

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Ascent Glacier
Map showing the location of Ascent Glacier
Map showing the location of Ascent Glacier
Location of Ascent Glacier in Antarctica
LocationOates Land
Coordinates83°13′S 156°24′E / 83.217°S 156.400°E / -83.217; 156.400
Length4 km (2.5 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusArgosy Glacier
Statusunknown

Ascent Glacier (

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83°13′S 156°24′E / 83.217°S 156.400°E / -83.217; 156.400Coordinates: 83°13′S 156°24′E / 83.217°S 156.400°E / -83.217; 156.400) is a glacier, 2 nautical miles (4 km) wide, flowing north to enter Argosy Glacier in the Miller Range just east of Milan Ridge. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1961–62) who used this glacier to gain access to the central Miller Range.[1]

See also[]

  • Hockey Cirque
  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic

References[]

  1. ^ "Ascent Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-13.

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