Vahsel Glacier
| Vahsel Glacier | |
|---|---|
Location of Heard Island and McDonald Islands on the globe | |
| Type | cirque/tidewater |
| Location | Heard Island Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australia |
| Coordinates | 53°04′S 73°23′E / 53.067°S 73.383°E |
| Thickness | approximately 55 meters |
| Terminus | South West Bay, between Erratic Point and Cape Gazert |
| Status | Retreating |
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Vahsel Glacier (53°04′S 73°23′E / 53.067°S 73.383°E) is a glacier on the northwestern side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. It flows west into South West Bay, between Erratic Point and Cape Gazert. Immediately to the north of Vahsel Glacier is Schmidt Glacier, whose terminus is located between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice. To the south of Vahsel Glacier is Allison Glacier, whose terminus is located south of Cape Gazert, which separates Allison Glacier from Vahsel Glacier.