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Pimpirev Ice Wall


Pimpirev Ice Wall (62°37′S 60°24′W / 62.617°S 60.400°W / -62.617; -60.400Coordinates: 62°37′S 60°24′W / 62.617°S 60.400°W / -62.617; -60.400) is the rectilinear ice slope running parallel to and some 100 m inland from the northwest coast of Emona Harbour in Livingston Island, Antarctica. Approx. 50 m high, extending from the north corner of Emona Harbour 3,700 m in west-southwest direction. Named for Christo Pimpirev, leader of the Bulgarian Antarctic campaigns during the 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, and subsequent seasons, who also conducted geological field work on Alexander Island during the summer of 1987/88.

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


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