Northcliffe Glacier [SEP] continent
Northcliffe Glacier
Northcliffe Glacier () is a glacier descending to the coast immediately east of Davis Peninsula, in Antarctica. It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911–14, under Mawson, and named for Lord Northcliffe, of London, a patron of the expedition.
See also.
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
also includes the Prince Albert Mountains, in the Victoria Land region of New Zealand's Ross Dependency claim. These ranges are part of the larger Transantarctic Mountains, which span the continent.
The highest peak in the range is Mount Harmsworth, a prominent ice-covered peak, , at the NW side of the head of Delta Glacier. Discovered by the BrNAE and named for Sir Alfred Harmsworth, later Viscount Northcliffe, a generous contributor to the expedition.
Other notable peaks include Mount Marks (~2600m), named