Scylla Glacier

Scylla Glacier
Location of Scylla Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Mac. Robertson Land
Coordinates	70°20′S 67°00′E / 70.333°S 67.000°E / -70.333; 67.000
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Prince Charles Mountains
Status	unknown

Scylla Glacier (70°20′S 67°0′E / 70.333°S 67.000°E / -70.333; 67.000Coordinates: 70°20′S 67°0′E / 70.333°S 67.000°E / -70.333; 67.000) is a large glacier draining eastward between the Athos and Porthos ranges of the Prince Charles Mountains. Discovered in December 1956 by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) southern party led by W.G. Bewsher. It was named after Homer's Scylla because of the difficulty in traversing the region due to the glacier.

See also

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Scylla Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).