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Feature Name (see definition): Rim Glacier Feature Class (see definition): Glacier Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 17360 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 77° 13' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 160° 25' 00" E Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77.2166667 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 160.4166667 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1996 Description (see definition): Glacier, 10 km long and 2 km wide, flowing N from the polar plateau in a deep valley between Robinson Peak and Mount Vishniac into Mackay Glacier, Victoria Land. The name alludes to the use of a bicycle as a practical means of transportation by a glacial mapping party led by Trevor Chinn, summer season 1992-93, and is part of a theme of cycling names in the area. Approved by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) in 1995. Date Created (see definition): 09/22/1998 Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Rim Glacier in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Rim Glacier information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Rim Glacier should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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