Vindegghallet Glacier

Vindegghallet Glacier
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Vindegghallet Glacier
Location of Vindegghallet Glacier in Antarctica
Location Queen Maud Land
Coordinates 71°49′S 1°15′E / 71.817°S 1.250°E / -71.817; 1.250
Length 4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi)
Thickness unknown
Terminus Humboldt Mountains
Status unknown

Vindegghallet Glacier (71°49′S 11°15′E / 71.817°S 11.250°E / -71.817; 11.250Coordinates: 71°49′S 11°15′E / 71.817°S 11.250°E / -71.817; 11.250) is a glacier flowing west for 4 nautical miles (7 km) along the south side of Mount Flanuten in the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovered and photographed by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named Vindegghallet (the wind ridge slope) in association with nearby Vindegga Spur.

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