Backstairs Passage Glacier

Backstairs Passage Glacier
Location of Backstairs Passage Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Victoria Land
Coordinates	85°25′S 163°0′W / 85.417°S 163.000°W / -85.417; -163.000
Length	4 km (2.5 mi)
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Ross Sea
Status	unknown

Backstairs Passage Glacier (

75°2′S 162°36′E / 75.033°S 162.600°E / -75.033; 162.600Coordinates: 75°2′S 162°36′E / 75.033°S 162.600°E / -75.033; 162.600) is a glacier about 2 nautical miles (4 km) long, draining east along the north side of Mount Crummer to the Ross Sea. The Magnetic Pole Party, led by Edgeworth David, of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09, ascended this glacier from the Ross Sea, then continued the ascent via Larsen Glacier to the plateau of Victoria Land. So named by David's party because of the circuitous route to get to Larsen Glacier.^[1]

See also[]

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Backstairs Passage Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)