The Cobham Range ( 82°18′S 159°0′E / 82.300°S 159.000°E / -82.300; 159.000 ) is a mountain range in the Churchill Mountains of the Ross Dependency , Antarctica. It extends to the north of the Nimrod Glacier .
31-695: The Cobham Range trends in a northwest–southeast direction for about 20 nautical miles (40 km) in the southern part of the Churchill Mountains of the Ross Dependency , Antarctica. The Prince Philip Glacier runs south down the east side of the Cobham Range, and the Lucy Glacier runs southeast down the west side. They both feed the Nimrod Glacier , which flows to the northeast past the south end of
62-754: A former Governor-General of New Zealand , Lord Cobham . The range gives its name to the "Cobham Formation". This is a sequence of interlayered quartzite, marble and schist of the albite-epidote hornfels facies. It is conformably overlain by greywacke and argillite of the Goldie Formation. The Cobham Formation crops out in the south-west portion of the Cobham Range as a strip about 2–4 kilometres (1.2–2.5 mi) wide extending from west of Mount Kopere south to Gargoyle Ridge . Download coordinates as: Geographical features from north to south include: 82°12′S 158°38′E / 82.200°S 158.633°E / -82.200; 158.633 . Ridge forming
93-497: A member of the expedition, and also a member of the New Zealand Alpine Club Antarctic Expedition, 1959-60. Tributaries from the left (Churchill Mountains) side are, from east to west: 82°08′S 162°05′E / 82.133°S 162.083°E / -82.133; 162.083 . Glacier about 25 miles (40 km) long, flowing southeast into Nimrod Glacier just west of Nash Range . Named by
124-563: A route to the southern party of the NZGSAE (1960-61) when they journeyed north from Nimrod Glacier in December 1960. Named by them to describe the zigzag route of the party in traveling on the glacier in search for a route north. 82°21′S 159°55′E / 82.350°S 159.917°E / -82.350; 159.917 . Glacier flowing south for about 20 miles (32 km) between Cobham and Holyoake ranges into Nimrod Glacier. Named by
155-595: The Britannia Range and north of the Geologists Range , Miller Range and Queen Elizabeth Range . Several of the range's highest summits , including Mount Egerton , Mount Field , Mount Nares , Mount Wharton , and Mount Albert Markham were first seen and named by the British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–1904 under Robert Falcon Scott . The mountains were mapped in detail by
186-607: The Cooper Icefalls in the center of Nimrod Glacier. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and named after the raft Kon-Tiki which drifted across the Pacific Ocean from east to west in 1947. Churchill Mountains The Churchill Mountains is a major range of mountains and associated elevations bordering the western side of the Ross Ice Shelf , between Byrd Glacier and Nimrod Glacier . They are south of
217-508: The Geologists and Miller Ranges , then northeasterly between the Churchill Mountains and Queen Elizabeth Range , and finally spills into Shackleton Inlet and the Ross Ice Shelf between Capes Wilson and Lyttelton . It was photographed from the air by USN Operation Highjump , 1946–47. The name, given by US-ACAN , is in association with Shackleton Inlet and is for the Nimrod , the ship of
248-638: The USGS from tellurometer surveys during 1960–61, and by United States Navy air photos in 1960. They were named by the United States US-ACAN for Sir Winston Churchill . Download coordinates as: The Churchill mountains extend from the Byrd Glacier south to the Nimrod Glacier . The Antarctic Plateau is to their west, with various groups of nunataks , and the Ross Ice Shelf is to their east. The higher mountains and peaks include: Sub−ranges of
279-608: The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee who had spent six weeks investigating the geology in the mountains between the Byrd Glacier and Nimrod Glacier. The group consisted of Gina Seegers-Szablewski, Greg Gelhar, mountaineer Shaun Norman (New Zealand), and John Isbell. Tributaries from the right (Queen Elizabeth Range) side are, from east to west: 82°35′S 163°15′E / 82.583°S 163.250°E / -82.583; 163.250 . Glacier about 60 miles (97 km) long, which flows north from Prince Andrew Plateau along
310-587: The British Antarctic Expedition (1907–09) under Ernest Shackleton . The mouth of the glacier is southeast of the Starshot Glacier and the Nursery Glacier . It is north of Robb Glacier . Download coordinates as: 82°57′S 155°00′E / 82.950°S 155.000°E / -82.950; 155.000 Icefalls near the head of Nimrod Glacier. Seen by the northern party of
341-598: The Churchill Mountains include: Cooper Icefalls The Nimrod Glacier ( 82°21′S 163°00′E / 82.350°S 163.000°E / -82.350; 163.000 ( Nimrod Glacier ) ) is a major glacier about 85 nautical miles (157 km; 98 mi) long, flowing from the polar plateau in a northerly direction through the Transantarctic Mountains into the Ross Ice Shelf , Antarctica. The Nimrod Glacier flows north between
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#1732869159664372-574: The Cobham Range, 6 miles (9.7 km) long, lying south of Tarakanov Ridge and flowing southeast to merge with Prince Philip Glacier where the two join the Nimrod Glacier. Named by the Holyoake, Cobham, and Queen Elizabeth Ranges party of the NZGSAE (1964-65) for M. Gray, postmaster and assistant radio officer at Scott Base, 1965. 82°24′S 159°30′E / 82.400°S 159.500°E / -82.400; 159.500 . High rock ridge forming
403-540: The Cobham Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for James E. Schroeder, United States Antarctic Program (USARP) glaciologist at Little America V, 1959-60. 82°17′S 158°51′E / 82.283°S 158.850°E / -82.283; 158.850 . Peak 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Lyttelton Peak in
434-618: The Lucy and Prince Philip Glaciers, in the Churchill Mountains. Mapped by the Holyoake, Cobham and Queen Elizabeth Ranges party of the NZGSAE (1964-65). Named for Lt. Dennis A. Olson, USN, who flew the New Zealand party to the névé and supported it during the summer season. The feature is incorrectly identified as "Olsen Névé"on some maps of the late 1960's. 82°18′S 158°12′E / 82.300°S 158.200°E / -82.300; 158.200 . Group of nunataks 3 miles (4.8 km) west of
465-549: The NZ-APC for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. 82°23′S 159°35′E / 82.383°S 159.583°E / -82.383; 159.583 . A glacier in the Cobham Range , 6 miles (9.7 km) long, lying south of Tarakanov Ridge and flowing southeast to merge with Prince Philip Glacier where the two join the Nimrod Glacier. Named by the Holyoake, Cobham, and Queen Elizabeth Ranges party of
496-690: The NZGSAE (1961-62) and given the family name of the former Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Cobham. Not: Lyttleton Peak. 82°19′S 159°24′E / 82.317°S 159.400°E / -82.317; 159.400 . A prominent ridge from the Cobham Range, between the Gray Glacier and Prince Philip Glacier. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Gennady Tarakanov, Soviet exchange scientist, meteorologist at McMurdo Station in 1963. 82°23′S 159°35′E / 82.383°S 159.583°E / -82.383; 159.583 . A glacier in
527-523: The NZGSAE (1961-62) and presumbably named for Frank Worsley, member of the British Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-16, and Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition, 1921-22. 82°31′S 160°00′E / 82.517°S 160.000°E / -82.517; 160.000 . The main icefalls of the Nimrod Glacier, in the vicinity of Kon-Tiki Nunatak . Named by the southern party of the NZGSAE (1960-61) for Christopher Neville Cooper,
558-589: The NZGSAE (1964-65) for M. Gray, postmaster and assistant radio officer at Scott Base, 1965. 82°40′S 155°05′E / 82.667°S 155.083°E / -82.667; 155.083 . A small swift glacier descending from the polar plateau between Mount Ronca and Mount Summerson in the Geologists Range . Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and so named because of its narrowness and crevassed nature. 82°24′S 158°25′E / 82.400°S 158.417°E / -82.400; 158.417 . A wide glacier which flows southeast from
589-663: The New Zealand Ross Sea Committee for the Hon. R.M. Algie who, as Minister in Charge of Scientific and Industrial Research, gave his strong support to the New Zealand party of the CTAE, 1956-58. 82°21′S 160°58′E / 82.350°S 160.967°E / -82.350; 160.967 . Glacier, 15 miles (24 km) long, which lies on the east side of Holyoake Range and drains south into Nimrod Glacier. This glacier offered
620-413: The USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for David L. Tranter, USARP glaciologist at Roosevelt Island, 1962-63. 82°32′S 161°0′E / 82.533°S 161.000°E / -82.533; 161.000 Glacier about 20 miles (32 km) long draining the northeast side of Mount Markham and entering Nimrod Glacier just east of Svaton Peaks . Named by
651-453: The central part of Cobham Range. Named by the Holyoake, Cobham and Queen Elizabeth Ranges party of the NZGSAE (1964-65). Kopere is the Maori word for arrow; the peak's triangular cross section from most directions suggests an arrowhead. 82°18′S 158°56′E / 82.300°S 158.933°E / -82.300; 158.933 . The highest peak, 2,335 m, of the Cobham Range. Mapped by
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#1732869159664682-423: The central part of the Cobham Range. Named by the NZGSAE (1964-65) for J. Chappell, geologist with the expedition. 82°25′S 158°00′E / 82.417°S 158.000°E / -82.417; 158.000 . Elongated nunatak, 1,960 metres (6,430 ft) high, standing west of Cobham Range in the lower portion of Lucy Glacier. Mapped by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and so named because of
713-525: The east side of Queen Elizabeth Range to enter Nimrod Glacier. Named by the N.Z Geological and Topographical Survey Expedition (1959-60) for J.H. Lowery who, as a member of a field party, suffered injuries when a Sno-cat broke through a crevasse bridge off Cape Selborne in November 1959. 82°30′S 162°21′E / 82.500°S 162.350°E / -82.500; 162.350 . A small glacier just east of Mount Boman , flowing into Nimrod Glacier from
744-466: The north end of the Cobham Range in the Churchill Mountains. So named by the Holyoake, Cobham, and Queen Elizabeth Ranges party of the NZGSAE (1964–65) because although from below it looked a simple climb, great difficulty was experienced in traversing it. 82°15′S 158°37′E / 82.250°S 158.617°E / -82.250; 158.617 . Peak, 2,230 metres (7,320 ft) high, standing 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Mount Kopere in
775-516: The north slopes of the Queen Elizabeth Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Edgar L. Doss, USARP glaciologist at Roosevelt Island, 1962-63. 82°32′S 161°45′E / 82.533°S 161.750°E / -82.533; 161.750 . A glacier in the north part of Queen Elizabeth Range, draining into Nimrod Glacier between Mount Chivers and Mount Boman . Mapped by
806-630: The northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) for Otago University, New Zealand. 82°37′S 160°46′E / 82.617°S 160.767°E / -82.617; 160.767 . A glacier in the north part of Queen Elizabeth Range, flowing northwest from Mount Sandved into Nimrod Glacier. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for William L. Heilman, USARP glaciologist at Roosevelt Island, 1961-62. 82°40′S 160°15′E / 82.667°S 160.250°E / -82.667; 160.250 . A glacier about 12 miles (19 km) long flowing from
837-466: The northwest slopes of Markham Plateau in the Queen Elizabeth Range into Nimrod Glacier. Named by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1960-61) for W.M. Hamilton, Secretary of the New Zealand Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research. 82°52′S 158°30′E / 82.867°S 158.500°E / -82.867; 158.500 . Glacier about 70 miles (110 km) long, flowing north from
868-408: The polar plateau, between Laird Plateau and McKay Cliffs , into Nimrod Glacier. Named for W.R. Lucy, surveyor with 1963-64 Scott Base projects, who wintered over in 1964, and was surveyor with the 1964-65 Geologists Range field party of the NZGSAE. On December 31, 1993, a ski-equipped Hercules (LC-130) aircraft crashed on Lucy Glacier, near Mount Isbell . The aircraft was retrieving a group from
899-643: The range. The Holyoake Range is east of the Cobham Range on the east side of the Prince Philip Glacier. The Queen Elizabeth Range is south of the Cobham Range on the south side of the Nimrod Glacier. The Cobham Range was mapped by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1961–62, and named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee for
930-420: The south end of Cobham Range in the Churchill Mountains. So named by the Holyoake, Cobham, and Queen Elizabeth Ranges party of the NZGSAE (1964-65) because of the curiously wind-carved rock buttresses on top of the ridge. Nearby features include: 82°07′S 158°00′E / 82.117°S 158.000°E / -82.117; 158.000 . A névé on the northwest side of Cobham Range which nourishes
961-545: The turreted cliffs on its southern side. 82°27′S 159°14′E / 82.450°S 159.233°E / -82.450; 159.233 . Nunatak lying 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Cobham Range, at the mouth of Lucy Glacier. So named by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) because it is rounded on one side and cut into sheer cliffs on the other side. 82°33′S 159°52′E / 82.550°S 159.867°E / -82.550; 159.867 . Raft-like nunatak, 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) high, surmounting