Descent Glacier

The Ferrar Glacier is a in . It is about 35 nautical miles long, flowing from the plateau of west of the to in .
  • Glacier with an elevation of around 690 metres (2,260 feet)

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Mount Huxley and Descent Pass.
Peak
Briggs Hill is a conspicuous ice-free hill, 1,210…
Mountain saddle
Briggs Hill is a conspicuous ice-free hill, 1,210…
3½ km east of Descent Glacier

Descent Glacier

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Latitude
-77.85° or 77° 51′ south
Longitude
162.86667° or 162° 52′ east
Open location code
2VJ45V28+2M
Geo­Names ID

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