The Keltie Glacier ( 84°53′S 170°20′E / 84.883°S 170.333°E / -84.883; 170.333 ) is a large Antarctic glacier , 30 nautical miles (56 km) long, draining from Pain Névé southwest around the southern extremity of the Commonwealth Range , and then northwest to enter Beardmore Glacier at Ranfurly Point . It was discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09 , under Ernest Shackleton , who named it for Sir John Scott Keltie , Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society , 1892–1915.
34-860: The Keltie Glacier originates in the Pain Névé below Mount Kaplan and Mount Wexler in the Hughes Range of the Queen Maud Mountains . It flows southwest between the Hughes Range and the Commonwealth Range . It is joined from the east by the Brandau Glacier to the north of the Barton Mountains , where it turns west. It then turns northwest past the Supporters Range , from which it is joined by
68-583: A distinctive landmark 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) south-southwest of Mount Kaplan. Discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Byrd on the Baselaying Flight of Nov. 18, 1929, and surveyed by Albert P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by the latter for Hugh Odishaw, Executive Secretary of the U.S. National Committee for the IGY. 84°33′S 175°19′E / 84.550°S 175.317°E / -84.550; 175.317 . A massive mountain, highest in
102-399: A premier international science facility set to open at the beginning of the 21st century. 84°21′S 175°08′E / 84.350°S 175.133°E / -84.350; 175.133 . A sharp peak, 3,325 metres (10,909 ft) high, surmounting a north–south trending ridge 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) north-northwest of Mount Waterman. Discovered and photographed by
136-564: A spur descending northeast from it, standing at the NW portal of Good Glacier where the latter flows into Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the USAS on Flight C of February 29-March 1, 1940, and named by US-ACAN for Cdr. Charles O. Reinhardt, United States Navy, engineer for United States Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47) and for Little America IV. 84°20′S 178°52′E / 84.333°S 178.867°E / -84.333; 178.867 . A small peak at
170-557: Is 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) wide. Discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Byrd on the Baselaying Flight of Nov. 18, 1929, and surveyed by A.P. Crary, 1957-58. Mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys, 1962–63, and U.S. Navy photography taken 1958-63. The plateau is named in honor of Neal Lane, Director of the National Science Foundation from 1993 to 1998. Under his leadership NSF won congressional approval for rebuilding South Pole Station as
204-533: Is a high massive north–south trending mountain range in Antarctica, surmounted by six prominent summits, of which Mount Kaplan at 4,230 metres (13,880 ft) is the highest. The range is located east of Canyon Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains and extends 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) from the confluence of Brandau Glacier and Keltie Glacier in the south, to the Giovinco Ice Piedmont in
238-562: Is the northernmost prominent summit in the Hughes Range, standing 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) northeast of Mount Cartwright. Discovered and photographed by the USAS on Flight C of February 29-March 1, 1940, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by Crary for Matthew J. Brennan, scientific station leader at Ellsworth Station, 1958. 84°06′S 177°00′E / 84.100°S 177.000°E / -84.100; 177.000 A glacier, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, flowing northeast from Mount Brennan in
272-569: The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lt. Cdr. James F. Brandau, USN, pilot with Squadron VX-6, OpDFrz 1964 and 1965. 85°00′S 174°10′E / 85.000°S 174.167°E / -85.000; 174.167 . A glacier, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long, flowing north-north-west to enter Brandau Glacier just west of Hare Peak. Named by the NZGSAE (1961-62) for A. Leigh Hunt, founder and first chairman of
306-724: The Giovinco Ice Piedmont on the Ross Ice Shelf. It is separated from the Commonwealth Range and the Separation Range to the west by the Keltie Glacier , Pain Névé and Canyon Glacier . The Brandau Glacier and Muck Glacier define the southern boundary. The Barton Mountains and Bush Mountains are to their south. The Shanklin Glacier and the Ramsey Glacier define the east side of
340-536: The New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1961–62) for C. Reginald Ford, Stores Officer for Scott's British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04). 84°49′S 174°35′E / 84.817°S 174.583°E / -84.817; 174.583 . A high, snow-covered mesa, some 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) across and rising to 3,390 metres (11,120 ft) high, located south of Mount Odishaw, between
374-794: The Baselaying Flight of Nov. 18, 1929, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by Crary for Alan Tower Waterman , Director of the National Science Foundation, which directly supported U.S. Antarctic programs during and after the International Geophysical Year period, 1957-58. 84°32′S 177°30′E / 84.533°S 177.500°E / -84.533; 177.500 . A rock peak, 1,640 metres (5,380 ft) high, standing just south of Millington Glacier and 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west of Ramsey Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for J.E. Valinski, United States Navy, radio operator on United States Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47) Flight 8, Feb. 16, 1947, when this feature
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#1733085765610408-517: The Baselaying Flight of Nov. 18, 1929, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by Crary for Harry Wexler , Chief Scientist for U.S. Antarctic International Geophysical Year programs, 1957-58. 84°27′S 175°25′E / 84.450°S 175.417°E / -84.450; 175.417 . A massive mountain, 3,880 metres (12,730 ft) high, in the Hughes Range, standing 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northeast of Mount Wexler. Discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Byrd on
442-488: The Hughes Range to the Ross Ice Shelf east of Giovinco Ice Piedmont. Named by US-ACAN for Ensign Richard Perez, United States Navy, of Squadron VX-6, Antarctic Support Activity, who participated in United States Navy. OpDFrz 1964; wintered at McMurdo Station in 1961. 84°12′S 177°12′E / 84.200°S 177.200°E / -84.200; 177.200 . A mountain 1,020 metres (3,350 ft) high, with
476-760: The Hughes Range, standing 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southeast of Mount Wexler. Discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Byrd on the Baselaying Flight of Nov. 18, 1929, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by the latter for Joseph Kaplan , Chairman of the United States National Committee for the International Geophysical Year (IGY), 1957-58. 84°30′S 175°01′E / 84.500°S 175.017°E / -84.500; 175.017 . A prominent ice-free mountain, 4,025 metres (13,205 ft) high, standing 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of Mount Waterman. Discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Byrd on
510-701: The Keltie Glacier drains southwestward to enter Beardmore Glacier. Named by the Southern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) for Kevin Pain, field assistant with the party. 84°54′S 173°30′E / 84.900°S 173.500°E / -84.900; 173.500 . A wide tributary glacier, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, flowing westward from an ice divide between Haynes Table and Husky Heights to enter Keltie Glacier just west of Ford Spur . Named by
544-1023: The New Zealand Antarctic Society. 84°57′S 170°40′E / 84.950°S 170.667°E / -84.950; 170.667 . A tributary glacier, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, flowing northwest to enter Keltie Glacier at the east side of Supporters Range. Named by NZGSAE (1961-62) as being descriptive of the ice and snow patterns observed on the glacier's surface. 85°05′S 162°48′E / 85.083°S 162.800°E / -85.083; 162.800 . A tributary glacier, about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, flowing north between Supporters Range and Lhasa Nunatak into Snakeskin Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Kenard H. Jensen, USARP meteorologist at South Pole Station, 1963. 85°02′S 172°05′E / 85.033°S 172.083°E / -85.033; 172.083 . A tributary glacier 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long, flowing west from
578-616: The Ross Ice Shelf to the east of Mount Reinhardt. Discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) on Flight C of February 29-March 1, 1940, and named by US-ACAN, on the recommendation of R. Admiral Richard E. Byrd, for Vice Admiral Roscoe F. Good, United States Navy, who furnished assistance and support for United States Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). 84°15′S 175°54′E / 84.250°S 175.900°E / -84.250; 175.900 . A dome-shaped mountain, 2,540 metres (8,330 ft) high, which
612-778: The Snakeskin Glacier and then the Laird Glacier before entering the Beardmore Glacier from the east past Ranfurly Point . The Brandau Glacier is fed by the Leigh Hunt Glacier from the left (south) before joining the Keltie Glacier. The Snakeskin Glacier is fed from the right (east) by the Falkenhof Glacier. 84°36′S 174°20′E / 84.600°S 174.333°E / -84.600; 174.333 . A névé between Commonwealth Range and Hughes Range from which
646-490: The U.S. National Academy of Sciences, which actively supported Antarctic operations during the 1957-58 IGY period. 84°23′00″S 175°26′00″E / 84.3833333°S 175.4333333°E / -84.3833333; 175.4333333 . A flat, ice-covered plateau that rises to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) high between Mount Waterman, Mount Cartwright, and Mount Bronk in the central Hughes Range. The plateau trends north–south for 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) and
680-520: The USAS on Flight C of February 29-March 1, 1940, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by Crary for Gordon Cartwright, first of the U.S. exchange IGY scientists, who wintered at the Soviet Mirnyy Station, 1957. 84°12′S 177°50′E / 84.200°S 177.833°E / -84.200; 177.833 . A wide glacier draining the east slopes of Hughes Range between Mount Brennan and Mount Waterman and flowing northeast to enter
714-527: The United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Willard E. Cunningham, Jr., cook at McMurdo Station, winter 1960; at South Pole Station, winter 1963. 84°04′S 175°09′E / 84.067°S 175.150°E / -84.067; 175.150 . A mainly ice-covered bluff just southwest of Giovinco Ice Piedmont, protruding into Canyon Glacier from that glacier's east side. Named by US-ACAN for F. A. Nadeau, Jr.,
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#1733085765610748-419: The east wall of Haynes Table. Discovered and photographed by United States Navy Operation Highjump on Flight 8A of February 16, 1947. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Clifford M. Campbell, United States Navy, senior officer on this flight. 84°42′S 174°54′E / 84.700°S 174.900°E / -84.700; 174.900 . A high, prominent mountain, 3,965 metres (13,009 ft) high, forming
782-502: The head of Brandau Glacier. Named by US-ACAN in association with Husky Dome (q.v), the highest point on these heights. 84°54′S 176°17′E / 84.900°S 176.283°E / -84.900; 176.283 . A snow dome rising to 3,580 metres (11,750 ft) high, marking the highest point of Husky Heights, between the heads of Brandau Glacier and Ramsey Glacier. Named by New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition 1961-62, after their Husky dogs which they drove to
816-503: The heads of Keltie Glacier and Brandau Glacier. Discovered and photographed by United States Navy Squadron VX-6 on the flight of Jan. 12-13, 1956. Named by United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for B.C. Haynes, meteorologist of the U.S. Weather Bureau on United States Navy Operation Highjump 1946-47. 84°46′S 174°55′E / 84.767°S 174.917°E / -84.767; 174.917 . A line of high, precipitous cliffs, mostly snow covered, forming
850-560: The ice shelf immediately west of Giovinco Ice Piedmont . The glacier was observed from nearby Mount Patrick by the New Zealand Alpine Club Antarctic Expedition (1959–60) who gave the descriptive name. The Canyon Glacier rises to the north of the Pain Névé , below Mount Wexler in the Hughes Range to the east. The Commonwealth Range is to the west, including Mount Hermanson and Gray Peak , which overlook
884-503: The mouth of the Good Glacier. Den Hartog and Woodall Peak are on the promontary between Good Glacier and Ramsey Glacier. Husky Heights, Sullivan Ridge and Four Ramps lie to the southeast of the range. 84°51′S 173°50′E / 84.850°S 173.833°E / -84.850; 173.833 . A prominent spur which marks the southwest extremity of Haynes Table, and the confluence of Keltie Glacier and Brandau Glacier. Named by
918-424: The north. The Hughes Range was discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd on the baselaying flight of November 18, 1929. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) on the recommendation of Byrd for Charles Evans Hughes , U.S. secretary of state, U.S. chief justice, and adviser/counselor of Byrd. Download coordinates as: The Hughes Range runs southwest–northeast to
952-529: The range. Features of the Hughes Range, from south to north, include Ford Spur, Haynes Table, Campbell Cliffs and Mount Odishaw to the south of Pain Névé. Above Pain Névé are Mount Kaplan, Mount Wexler and Mount Weterman. To the east, Mount Valinski is south of the Millington Glacier , a tributary of the Ramsey Glacier. Further north are Mount Bronk, Mount Cartwright, Mount Brennan and Mount Reinhardt at
986-569: The south edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, about midway between the mouths of Good and Ramsey Glaciers. Discovered and photographed by the USAS on Flight C of February 29-March 1, 1940, and named by US-ACAN for Vance Woodall, Seaman, United States Navy, who lost his life in an unloading accident on United States Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. 84°53′S 176°00′E / 84.883°S 176.000°E / -84.883; 176.000 Relatively flat, ice-covered heights 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of Haynes Table, overlooking
1020-484: The summit of this feature. Canyon Glacier Canyon Glacier ( 83°57′S 175°25′E / 83.950°S 175.417°E / -83.950; 175.417 ) is a narrow glacier, 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) long, flowing to the Ross Ice Shelf . It drains the northwest slopes of Mount Wexler and moves northward between steep canyon walls of the Separation Range and Hughes Range to join
1054-653: The upper reaches. The Canyon Glacier flows north and is joined by the Cunningham Glacier from the left (west). It continues north past the Separation Range along its west side. At its mouth it passes the Nadeau Bluff and the Giovinco Ice Piedmont to the east and Mount Cope to its west. 84°16′S 173°45′E / 84.267°S 173.750°E / -84.267; 173.750 . A tributary glacier flowing northeast to enter Canyon Glacier 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north of Gray Peak. Named by
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1088-816: The vicinity of Tricorn Mountain to enter Snakeskin Glacier northwest of Mount Clarke . Named by US-ACAN for Jack J. Falkenhof, USARP meteorologist at South Pole Station, 1963. 84°55′S 169°55′E / 84.917°S 169.917°E / -84.917; 169.917 . A tributary glacier, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) long, flowing northeast from the Supporters Range to enter Keltic Glacier 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of Ranfurly Point. Named by US-ACAN for Robert J. Laird, USARP biologist at McMurdo Station, 1963. Mount Kaplan The Hughes Range ( 84°30′S 175°30′E / 84.500°S 175.500°E / -84.500; 175.500 ( Hughes Range ) )
1122-626: The west side of the mouth of Ramsey Glacier, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southeast of Woodall Peak. Discovered and photographed by the USAS on Flight C of February 29-March 1, 1940, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by Crary for Stephen Den Hartog, who was glaciologist on the Victoria Land Traverse Party (1958–59), and wintered at Little America V, 1958. 84°17′S 178°38′E / 84.283°S 178.633°E / -84.283; 178.633 . A small rock peak, 720 metres (2,360 ft) high, close to
1156-462: Was photographed from the air. 84°24′S 175°46′E / 84.400°S 175.767°E / -84.400; 175.767 . A snow-covered mountain, 3,530 metres (11,580 ft) high, standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Mount Waterman. Discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Byrd on the baselaying flight of Nov. 18, 1929, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by Crary for Detlev Bronk , President of
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