Skarsbrotet Glacier

Skarsbrotet Glacier (71°50′S 11°45′E / 71.833°S 11.750°E / -71.833; 11.750Coordinates: 71°50′S 11°45′E / 71.833°S 11.750°E / -71.833; 11.750) is a cirque-type glacier draining the east slopes of Skarshaugane Peaks, in the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovered and photographed by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named Skarsbrotet.

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