Stocking Glacier
Stocking Glacier (77°42′S 161°50′E / 77.700°S 161.833°ECoordinates: 77°42′S 161°50′E / 77.700°S 161.833°E) is a steep alpine glacier just east of Catspaw Glacier, flowing south toward Taylor Glacier in Victoria Land. So named by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-13) for its appearance as seen from above.
Further reading[]
- Kate M. Swanger, David R. Marchant, Douglas E. Kowalewski, James W. Head III, Viscous flow lobes in central Taylor Valley, Antarctica: Origin as remnant buried glacial ice, Geomorphology 120 (2010), P 174–185
Reference[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Stocking Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
Categories:
- Glaciers of Victoria Land
- McMurdo Dry Valleys
- McMurdo Dry Valleys geography stubs