Forman Glacier
Shackleton Glacier is a major Antarctic glacier, over 60 nautical miles long and from 5 to 10 nautical miles wide, descending from the Antarctic Plateau from the vicinity of Roberts Massif and flowing north through the Queen Maud Mountains to enter the Ross Ice Shelf between Mount Speed and Waldron Spurs.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cole, Mount and Franke, Mount.
Cole, Mount
Peak
The Erb Range is a rugged mountain range rising to 2,240 metres between Kosco Glacier and Shackleton Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains, and extending north from Anderson Heights to Mount Speed on the west side of the Ross Ice Shelf.
Franke, Mount
Peak
The Erb Range is a rugged mountain range rising to 2,240 metres between Kosco Glacier and Shackleton Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains, and extending north from Anderson Heights to Mount Speed on the west side of the Ross Ice Shelf. Franke, Mount is situated 4 km north of Forman Glacier.
Forman Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,275 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-84.65° or 84° 39′ southLongitude
-177.16667° or 177° 10′ westElevation
1,275 metres (4,183 feet)Open location code
22748RXM+X8GeoNames ID
6633333
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