Axel Heiberg Glacier
| Axel Heiberg Glacier | |
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Aerial view of the Axel Heiberg Glacier in 1956–57 | |
Location of Axel Heiberg Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Queen Maud Mountains, Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 85°25′S 163°0′W / 85.417°S 163.000°W |
| Length | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Ross Ice Shelf |
| Status | unknown |
The Axel Heiberg Glacier (85°25′S 163°00′W / 85.417°S 163.000°W) in Antarctica is a valley glacier, 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long, descending from the high elevations of the Antarctic Plateau into the Ross Ice Shelf (nearly at sea level) between the Herbert Range and Mount Don Pedro Christophersen in the Queen Maud Mountains.