Glen Glacier
Glen Glacier (80°44′S 25°16′W) is a glacier at least 7 nautical miles (13 km) long, flowing south in the Shackleton Range of Antarctica to join Recovery Glacier to the west of the Read Mountains. It was first mapped in 1957 by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) and named for Alexander R. Glen, a member of the Committee of Management of the CTAE, 1955–58.[1][2]
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  Location of Glen Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Coats Land |
| Coordinates | 80°44′S 25°16′W |
| Length | 7 nmi (13 km; 8 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Shackleton Range |
| Status | unknown |
References
- "Glen Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- "Glen Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Glen Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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