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Ramseier Glacier

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Ramseier Glacier (80°30′S 156°18′E) is a steep cirque-type glacier, 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, flowing southwest to enter Byrd Glacier immediately east of Mount Rummage. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Rene O. Ramseier, glaciologist at McMurdo and South Pole Stations, 1960–61 and 1961-62 seasons.

Map of Ramseier Glacier, Antarctica

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Ramseier Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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Ramseier Glacier Wikipedia