Joice Icefall

Joice Icefall (72°23′S 166°21′E / 72.383°S 166.350°E / -72.383; 166.350Coordinates: 72°23′S 166°21′E / 72.383°S 166.350°E / -72.383; 166.350) is an icefall draining from the Antarctic polar plateau through the Millen Range into Lensen Glacier. It was named by the southern party of the New Zealand Federated Mountain Clubs Antarctic Expedition, 1962–63, after I. Joice, a field assistant to the party.[1]

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


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