Anderson Scarp

Anderson Scarp is an upward slope and cliff 935 metres high, about 0.8 nautical miles west of on the , , in the of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hall Bluff.

Cliff
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is a prominent rock bluff, 750 metres high, that forms the east end of and marks the valley entrances to and in , , Antarctica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dais and Plane Table Glacier.

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The Wright Valley is a large east–west trending valley, formerly occupied by a glacier but now ice free except for at its head and Wright Lower Glacier at its mouth, in , Antarctica.

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is a short, tapering on the north side of Plane Table that extends part way down the south wall of , . is situated 6 km southeast of Anderson Scarp.

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The Olympus Range is a primarily ice-free mountain range of , Antarctica, with peaks over 2,000 metres high, between and on the north and on the south. is situated 8 km northeast of Anderson Scarp.

Anderson Scarp

Latitude
-77.55° or 77° 33′ south
Longitude
161.35° or 161° 21′ east
Elevation
935 metres (3,068 feet)
Open location code
2VJ3F922+22
Geo­Names ID
6629783
Wiki­data ID
Q4754178
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Satellite Map

Discover Anderson Scarp from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Anderson Scarp” goes by many names.
  • German: “Anderson Scarp”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Anderson Scarp”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hall Bluff and Dais.

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