Matterhorn Glacier
Matterhorn Glacier is a glacier in Antarctica and has an elevation of 838 metres. Matterhorn Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Campbell Terrace, as well as near Claridge Terrace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Matterhorn and Ventifact Knobs.
Matterhorn
Peak
Roa Ridge is a bow-shaped ridge, 5 mi long in the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. For much of its extent, it separates Matterhorn Glacier and Lacroix Glacier. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board in 1998. Roa is a Māori word meaning “long” ridge.
Ventifact Knobs
Peak
Taylor Valley is an ice-free valley about 18 nautical miles long, once occupied by the receding Taylor Glacier. It lies north of the Kukri Hills between the Taylor Glacier and New Harbour in Victoria Land, Antarctica. Ventifact Knobs is situated 3½ km southeast of Matterhorn Glacier.
Scar Peak
Peak
Scar Peak is a peak surmounting the northern wall of Taylor Valley immediately east of the Lacroix Glacier in Victoria Land. It was named by the New Zealand Geographic Board in 1998 after the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research. Scar Peak is situated 4 km northeast of Matterhorn Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Campbell Terrace and Claridge Terrace.
Campbell Terrace
Locality
Roa Ridge is a bow-shaped ridge, 5 mi long in the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. For much of its extent, it separates Matterhorn Glacier and Lacroix Glacier. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board in 1998. Roa is a Māori word meaning “long” ridge.
Claridge Terrace
Locality
Claridge Terrace is a relatively horizontal area, 0.75 mile square with a median elevation of 1050 meters, between Mount J. J. Thomson and the northern wall of Taylor Valley, Victoria Land. Claridge Terrace is situated 4½ km southwest of Matterhorn Glacier.
Matterhorn Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 838 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.68333° or 77° 41′ southLongitude
162.45° or 162° 27′ eastElevation
838 metres (2,749 feet)Open location code
2VJ48C8X+MXGeoNames ID
6637694
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Satellite Map
Discover Matterhorn Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Campbell Terrace and Lizotte Creek.
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