South America Glacier

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South America Glacier (

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77°49′S 161°47′E / 77.817°S 161.783°E / -77.817; 161.783Coordinates: 77°49′S 161°47′E / 77.817°S 161.783°E / -77.817; 161.783) is a small glacier near the southwest corner of the Kukri Hills in Victoria Land. The ice hangs down a cliff 2,000 m high, and takes a form similar to the continent for which it is named. Named by the , led by Taylor, of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13.

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