Wedge Face
Wedge Face (84°12′S 171°30′E / 84.200°S 171.500°ECoordinates: 84°12′S 171°30′E / 84.200°S 171.500°E) is a descriptive name for the prominent wedge-shaped rock spur that projects from Mount Patrick into the eastern part of Beardmore Glacier. This feature was almost surely observed by Shackleton's on its ascent of the Beardmore Glacier in December 1908. It was named by the of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13, under Robert Scott.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Wedge Face". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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- Ridges of the Ross Dependency
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