Lerchenfeld Glacier

Lerchenfeld Glacier
Map showing the location of Lerchenfeld Glacier
Map showing the location of Lerchenfeld Glacier
Location of Lerchenfeld Glacier in Antarctica
LocationCoats Land
Coordinates77°55′S 34°15′W / 77.917°S 34.250°W / -77.917; -34.250
Thicknessunknown
TerminusSchweitzer Glacier
Statusunknown

Lerchenfeld Glacier (German: Lerchenfeldgletscher, 77°55′S 34°15′W / 77.917°S 34.250°W / -77.917; -34.250) is a glacier flowing in a west-northwesterly direction between Bertrab Nunatak and the Littlewood Nunataks in Antarctica. It coalesces with the southern flank of Schweitzer Glacier before the combined flow discharges into the head of Vahsel Bay.

The glacier was discovered by the Second German Antarctic Expedition, 1911–12, under Wilhelm Filchner, who named this feature for Count Hugo von und zu Lerchenfeld-Köfering, a supporter of the expedition.[1][2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference gnis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Lerchenfeld Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.