Pecora Escarpment Icefields Introduction
There are several distinct icefields that are associated with the Pecora Escarpment (85º38'S 68º42'W). The largest exposed ice area is located in close proximity to the Pecora Escarpment proper. Large numbers of meteorite specimens have been recovered from this icefield. A significant, smaller icefield on which notable numbers of meteorites were found lies approximately 40 kilometers to the northwards, and is informally named the Percora North Forty Icefield. Lying to the southwest 21-48 kilometers, are three moderately extensive icefields that are referred to as the SW Pecora Icefields. A small ice patch lies 70 kilometers eastward has been searched and is called the Pecora Middle Eastern Icefield. Only single specimens were found on these bare ice areas. TIL-PAT-Figure 1 (27 KB JPEG) is a low resolution MODIS image of the LaPaz-Pecora-Patuxent region (Image courtesy of Ted Scambos, National Snow and Ice Data Center).
Pecora Escarpment Area Navigation Links
Traverse to the Pecora Escarpment Main Icefields |
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Traverse to Pecora North Forty Icefield |
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Traverse to SW Pecora Icefields |
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Traverse to Pecora Middle Eastern Icefield |