Ice Gate Glacier
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Ice Gate Glacier is a narrow hanging glacier
, tributary
to Astudillo Glacier
, between rock spurs on the west slope of Dallmeyer Peak
, Danco Coast
. Named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, about 1992, probably from the gate
like appearance of the spurs at the junction of the two glaciers.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
, tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
to Astudillo Glacier
Astudillo Glacier
Astudillo Glacier is a small glacier flowing into Paradise Harbor between Leith Cove and Skontorp Cove on the Danco Coast of Graham Land. The glacier was surveyed by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition of 1950–51, which applied the name, probably after an expedition member....
, between rock spurs on the west slope of Dallmeyer Peak
Dallmeyer Peak
Dallmeyer Peak is a peak, 1,105 m, standing 2 nautical miles southwest of Steinheil Point on the south side of Andvord Bay, on the west coast of Graham Land. The peak appears on an Argentine government chart of 1952. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1960...
, Danco Coast
Danco Coast
Danco Coast is that portion of the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula between Cape Sterneck and Cape Renard. This coast was explored in January and February 1898 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache, who named it for Lieutenant Emile Danco who died on the expedition....
. Named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, about 1992, probably from the gate
Gate
A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or a moderately sized opening in a fence. Gates may prevent or control entry or exit, or they may be merely decorative. Other terms for gate include yett and port...
like appearance of the spurs at the junction of the two glaciers.