Massam 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.

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Highlights include Nilsen Peak.

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The Prince Olav Mountains is a mountain group in the Queen Maud Mountains in Antarctica stretching from Shackleton Glacier to Liv Glacier at the head of the Ross Ice Shelf. Nilsen Peak is situated 3 km northwest of Massam Glacier.

Latitude

-84.55° or 84° 33′ south

Longitude

-175.2° or 175° 12′ west

Elevation

454 metres (1,490 feet)

Open location code

2276FR22+22

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