Glimpse 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 Anne Hill and Lava Tongue Pass.
Anne Hill
Peak
Radian Ridge is a ridge extending east from the scarp of the Royal Society Range, along the south side of Radian Glacier in Antarctica. It was named in association with Radian Glacier. Anne Hill is situated 3 km northwest of Glimpse Glacier.
Lava Tongue Pass
Mountain saddle
Radian Ridge is a ridge extending east from the scarp of the Royal Society Range, along the south side of Radian Glacier in Antarctica. It was named in association with Radian Glacier. Lava Tongue Pass is situated 3½ km northwest of Glimpse Glacier.
Glimpse Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,939 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-78.26667° or 78° 16′ southLongitude
162.76667° or 162° 46′ eastElevation
1,939 metres (6,362 feet)Open location code
2VH4PQM8+8MGeoNames ID
6633912
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