Glen Glacier

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Glen Glacier
Map showing the location of Glen Glacier
Map showing the location of Glen Glacier
Location of Glen Glacier in Antarctica
LocationCoats Land
Coordinates80°44′S 25°16′W / 80.733°S 25.267°W / -80.733; -25.267
Length7 nmi (13 km; 8 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusShackleton Range
Statusunknown

Glen Glacier (

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80°44′S 25°16′W / 80.733°S 25.267°W / -80.733; -25.267Coordinates: 80°44′S 25°16′W / 80.733°S 25.267°W / -80.733; -25.267) is a glacier at least 7 nautical miles (13 km) long, flowing south in the Shackleton Range of Antarctica to join Recovery Glacier to the west of the Read Mountains. It was first mapped in 1957 by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) and named for Alexander Richard "Sandy" Glen, a member of the Committee of Management of the CTAE, 1955–58.[1][2][3]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Glen Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  2. ^ "Glen Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Glen glacier - zxc.wiki". de.zxc.wiki. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

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