Leap Year Glacier
Encyclopedia
Leap Year Glacier is a tributary glacier
between Molar Massif
and Mount Stirling
in the Bowers Mountains
, draining southeast into Black Glacier
. So named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
(NZGSAE), 1963–64, as party members arrived here in the new year of 1964 after climbing out of the Sledgers Glacier
.
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...
between Molar Massif
Molar Massif
Molar Massif is a large mountain massif immediately east of Lanterman Range in the Bowers Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. The descriptive name was applied by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names . When viewed in plan,...
and Mount Stirling
Mount Stirling
Mount Stirling is a cross-country and backcountry ski resort in the Australian state of Victoria approximately 230 km from Melbourne. Mount Stirling is a popular location for beginner backcountry skiers and snowboarders due to its distance from Melbourne and proximity to the Mount Buller...
in the Bowers Mountains
Bowers Mountains
Bowers Mountains is a group of north-south trending mountains in Antarctica, about 145 km long and 56 km wide, bounded by the coast on the north and by the Rennick, Canham, Black and Lillie glaciers in other quadrants. The seaward end was first sighted in February 1911 from the Terra...
, draining southeast into Black Glacier
Black Glacier
Black Glacier is a broad tributary to the Lillie Glacier flowing northeast, marking the southeast extent of the Bowers Mountains. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names...
. So named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
The New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition describes a series of scientific explorations of the continent Antarctica. The expeditions were notably active in 1957-58 and again in 1958-59. The 1957-58 expedition went to the Ross Dependency and named the Borchgrevink Glacier...
(NZGSAE), 1963–64, as party members arrived here in the new year of 1964 after climbing out of the Sledgers Glacier
Sledgers Glacier
Sledgers Glacier is a long tributary glacier in the Bowers Mountains, draining northwest from Husky Pass and along the north flank of Lanterman Range to enter Rennick Glacier between Carnes Crag and Mount Gow...
.