Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands)

Schmidt Glacier
Location of Heard Island and McDonald Islands on the globe
Schmidt Glacier
Typecirque/tidewater
LocationHeard Island
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Australia
Coordinates53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E / -53.050; 73.400
Length0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km)
Thicknessapproximately 55 meters
Terminusbetween Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice
StatusRetreating

Schmidt Glacier (53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E / -53.050; 73.400) is a glacier, 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice, on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. To the north of Schmidt Glacier is Baudissin Glacier, whose terminus is located at the western side of Corinthian Bay, near Sealers Cove. Kildalkey Head is west of Schmidt Glacier. To the south of Schmidt Glacier is Vahsel Glacier, whose terminus is at South West Bay, between Erratic Point and Cape Gazert. Immediately south of Vahsel Glacier is Allison Glacier. Click here to see a map of Schmidt Glacier and the northwestern coast of Heard Island.