Vortex Col

Vortex Col (77°34′S 160°25′E / 77.567°S 160.417°E / -77.567; 160.417Coordinates: 77°34′S 160°25′E / 77.567°S 160.417°E / -77.567; 160.417) is a col leading from the plateau into the south side of Wright Upper Glacier in Victoria Land. At this locality, winds carrying clouds of snow from the polar plateau are deflected by Mount Fleming and funneled down this depression. The descriptive name was given by New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC).

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

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