Sykes Glacier

Sykes Glacier (77°35′S 161°32′E / 77.583°S 161.533°E / -77.583; 161.533Coordinates: 77°35′S 161°32′E / 77.583°S 161.533°E / -77.583; 161.533) is a north-flowing glacier located just east of Plane Table in the Asgard Range, Victoria Land. Named by New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) for New Zealand film director Jeremy Sykes who perished in a helicopter accident at nearby Mount McLennan, November 19, 1969.

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

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