Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.
Showing all 2 place names.
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inaccessible Cliffs (NZL) | 82° 33' 00.0" S | 160° 48' 00.0" E | Cliff |
|
Name ID: 135663
Place ID: 6870
A line of cliff approximately 1500m high on the south side of the Nimrod Glacier opposite the lower ice falls. Named by the Northern Party of the NZGSAE, 1961-62, because of their inaccessibility. |
|||
| Inaccessible Cliffs (USA) | 82° 33' 00.0" S | 160° 48' 00.0" E | Cliff |
|
Name ID: 136110
Place ID: 6870
A line of steep cliffs, interrupted by several glaciers, which form the northern escarpment of the Queen Elizabeth Range. The escarpment borders the southern side of the Nimrod Glacier which is very heavily crevassed. Named by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) because of their general inaccessibility. |
|||
Showing all 2 place names.