Embree Glacier

Embree Glacier
Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica
Map showing the location of Embree Glacier
Map showing the location of Embree Glacier
Location of Embree Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates77°59′S 85°10′W / 77.983°S 85.167°W / -77.983; -85.167
Length20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusRutford Ice Stream
Statusunknown
Sentinel Range map

Embree Glacier is a 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long glacier in the north-central part of Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains, draining the eastern slopes of Mount Hale, Mount Davis and Mount Bentley, the northeast slopes of Mount Anderson, and the northwestern slopes of Probuda Ridge, flowing north-northeastwards and north of Mount Schmid turning east to join Rutford Ice Stream east of Mount Tegge. Named by the US-ACAN for Maj. Henry Embree, USAF, who participated in the establishment of the South Pole Station in 1956. Embree Glacier is in Antarctica.