Walcott Glacier
Koettlitz Glacier is a large Antarctic glacier lying west of Mount Morning and Mount Discovery in the Royal Society Range, flowing from the vicinity of Mount Cocks northeastward between Brown Peninsula and the mainland into the ice shelf of McMurdo Sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Penny Lake and Chancellor Lakes.
Penny Lake
Lake
Mount Dromedary is a hump-shaped mountain, over 2,400 metres high, standing 4 nautical miles east of Mount Kempe in the Royal Society Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica.
Chancellor Lakes
Lake
Mount Lister is a massive mountain, 4,025 metres high, forming the highest point in the Royal Society Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition which named it for Lord Joseph Lister, President of the Royal Society, 1895–1900. Chancellor Lakes is situated 3 km north of Walcott Glacier.
Walcott Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 501 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-78.23333° or 78° 14′ southLongitude
163.25° or 163° 15′ eastElevation
501 metres (1,644 feet)Open location code
2VH5Q782+M2GeoNames ID
6627706
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chocolate, Cape and Dreary Isthmus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Seahorse and Chancellor Ridge.
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