Rennell Glacier

Rennell Glacier (79°23′S 84°12′W) is a glacier, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, in the Pioneer Heights, Heritage Range. It drains northwest, to the east of Inferno Ridge, to join Splettstoesser Glacier. Named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party to these mountains, 1963–64, for K.P. Rennell, biologist with the party.

Rennell Glacier
Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Location of Rennell Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates79°23′00″S 84°12′00″W
Length10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusSplettstoesser Glacier
Statusunknown

References

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



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