Wetmore Glacier
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Wetmore Glacier is a glacier
about 40 miles (64 km) long, flowing southeast between the Rare Range
and Latady Mountains
into the north part of Gardner Inlet
. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
(RARE), 1947–48, under Ronne, who named this feature for Alexander Wetmore
, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
, who assisted Ronne in laying out the scientific research program of the expedition.
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...
about 40 miles (64 km) long, flowing southeast between the Rare Range
Rare Range
Rare Range is a rugged mountain range between the Wetmore and Irvine Glaciers, in Palmer Land. Discovered and photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition, 1947-48...
and Latady Mountains
Latady Mountains
The Latady Mountains are found in Palmer Land and rise to 1700m west of Gardner Inlet, Orville Coast. They include Mount Aaron, McLaughlin Peak, Mount Robertson, Crain Ridge, Mount Wood, Mount Hyatt, Mount Terrazas and the Schmitt Mesa....
into the north part of Gardner Inlet
Gardner Inlet
Gardner Inlet is a large, ice-filled inlet at the southwest side of Bowman Peninsula, on the east coast of Palmer Land. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition , 1947–48, under Ronne, who named it for Irvine C...
. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition was an expedition from 1947-1948 which researched the area surrounding the head of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.-Background:...
(RARE), 1947–48, under Ronne, who named this feature for Alexander Wetmore
Alexander Wetmore
Frank Alexander Wetmore was an American ornithologist and avian paleontologist.-Life:Wetmore studied at the University of Kansas...
, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
, who assisted Ronne in laying out the scientific research program of the expedition.