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Christiaensen Glacier

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Christiaensen Glacier (71°32′S 35°37′E) is a glacier that drains westward between Mount Eyskens and Mount Derom, in the Queen Fabiola Mountains. It was discovered on October 7, 1960 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Guido Derom, who named it for Leo Christiaensen, captain of the polar vessel Erika Dan which brought the Belgian expedition to Antarctica.

Map of Christiaensen Glacier, Antarctica

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Christiaensen Glacier Wikipedia