Meares Cliff

Meares Cliff (71°12′S168°25′E / 71.200°S 168.417°E / -71.200; 168.417) is an angular coastal cliff that rises to 600 metres (2,000 ft), located 5.5 nautical miles (10 km) west-northwest of Nelson Cliff along the north coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was first charted by the Northern Party, led by Victor Campbell, of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13, and was named by Campbell for Cecil H. Meares who had charge of the dogs on this expedition.[1]

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  1. "Meares Cliff". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-09-11.

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