Lennox-King Glacier is a large valley glacier , about 40 nautical miles (70 km) long that flows east into the Ross Ice Shelf .
56-765: Lennox-King Glacier drains Bowden Névé and flows northeast between the Holland Range and the Queen Alexandra Range of Antarctica to enter Richards Inlet and the Ross Ice Shelf . The Law Glacier supplies ice to the Lennox-King Glacier, leading some glaciologists to refer to it as the Law/Lennox-King Glacier system or Law-Lennox-King glacier corridor. Its mouth is south of the Robb Glacier and west of
112-635: A member of the Ross Sea Committee. The northern section of the Holland Range, to the north of the Jacobsen Glacier and Cleaves Glacier , contains Cape Goldie, Mount Mitchell, McSweeney Point, Longstaff Peaks, Mount Rifenburgh and Mount Reid. 82°43′S 165°36′E / 82.717°S 165.600°E / -82.717; 165.600 . Mountain, 1,820 metres (5,970 ft) high, standing 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Cape Goldie in
168-577: A subordinate summit 3,345 nautical miles (6,195 km; 3,849 mi) just southward, standing 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north-northeast of Storm Peak. So named by the NZGSAE (1961-62) because of the stormy conditions experienced in the area. 84°31′S 164°04′E / 84.517°S 164.067°E / -84.517; 164.067 . The summit peak of a conspicuous northeast trending basalt ridge, rising 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of Tempest Peak. Named by
224-634: Is bordered by steep cliffs, and by Mount Lloyd on the north and Clarkson Peak and Mount Miller on the south. The abrupt southern cliffs rise 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above the Bowden Névé . Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 2005 after Joseph Bordogna who served the National Science Foundation as Assistant Director for Engineering (1992–96), Assistant Deputy Director (1996–99), and Deputy Director (1999-2005). Throughout
280-689: Is separated by a broad snow col. The heights are about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) long and rise 550 metres (1,800 ft) high above the surrounding snow surface. So named by the Ohio State University party to the Queen Alexandra Range (1966-67) because of proximity to Blizzard Peak. 84°37′S 163°32′E / 84.617°S 163.533°E / -84.617; 163.533 . A basalt peak, 3,210 metres (10,530 ft) high, standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-northwest of Blizzard Peak. Named by
336-796: The Adams Mountains . They are bounded by the Beardmore Glacier to the south, the Antarctic Plateau to the west and the Walcott Névé to the northwest. Mount Marshall gives its name to the range. Features to its southeast include Swinford Glacier , Mount Holloway, Table Bay , Mount Augusta, Skaar Ridge and Mount Wild. Features to the north include Blizzard Peak, Blizzard Heights, Lindsay Peak, Mayeda Peak, Storm Peak, Peterson Ridge, Kenyon Peaks, Tempest Peak and Elliot Peak. The Goodwin Nunataks lie to
392-498: The Beardmore Glacier . Lennox-King Glacier was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1959–60) for Lieutenant Commander James Lennox-King, Royal New Zealand Navy , leader at Scott Base , 1960. 83°20′S 168°30′E / 83.333°S 168.500°E / -83.333; 168.500 . A large ice-filled inlet at the mouth of Lennox-King Glacier, opening to
448-666: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58). The Robb Glacier flows from Clarkson Peak north along the east side of Softbed Ridges to the Ross Ice Shelf at Cape Goldie. It flows between the Queen Elizabeth Range to the west and the Holland Range to the east. To the north of Softbed Ridges it converges with Lowery Glacier , which is to the west, but the two glaciers separate when they reach Taylor Hills . Bondeson Glacier flows north along
504-547: The Marshall Mountains , Lewis Cliff and Mount Sirius . Named by the Northern Party of the NZGSAE (1961–62) for Richard Walcott, party leader and geologist. 84°16′S 164°30′E / 84.267°S 164.500°E / -84.267; 164.500 . A glacier, 9 miles (14 km) long, flowing westward from Mount Kirkpatrick in Queen Alexandra Range to enter Walcott Neve north of Fremouw Peak . Named by
560-494: The Ross Ice Shelf and extends from Robb Glacier in the northeast to Lennox-King Glacier in the south. To the north of the range is the "island" that holds Cape Lyttelton . To the west, on the west side of Robb Glacier, is the Queen Elizabeth Range . To the south, across the Lennox-King Glacier, is the Queen Alexandra Range . The range was named by the Ross Sea Committee for Sir Sidney Holland , who as Prime Minister of New Zealand supported that nation's participation in
616-560: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Elmer G. Worthley , United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) bryologist at McMurdo Sound , 1958–59. 83°04′S 164°40′E / 83.067°S 164.667°E / -83.067; 164.667 . Prominent rock ridge, 5 miles (8.0 km) long, located 16 miles (26 km) north of Clark Peak on
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#1732854540232672-748: The BrAE, 1907-09. 84°45′S 163°36′E / 84.750°S 163.600°E / -84.750; 163.600 . A mountain, 2,650 metres (8,690 ft) high, standing between Swinford Glacier and Table Bay, in Queen Alexandra Range. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Harry L. Holloway, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at McMurdo Station , 1964-65. 84°48′S 163°06′E / 84.800°S 163.100°E / -84.800; 163.100 . A peak 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) east of Mount Wild, at
728-523: The Holland Range into Wise Bay, Ross Ice Shelf. Lennox-King Glacier is a large valley glacier, about 40 miles (64 km) long, that drains Bowden Névé and flows northeast between the Holland and Queen Alexandra Ranges to enter Richards Inlet on the Ross Ice Shelf. Several tributary glaciers in the Holland Range feed the Lennox-King Glacier. 82°49′S 166°07′E / 82.817°S 166.117°E / -82.817; 166.117 . A glacier in
784-501: The Holland Range to enter Lennox-King Glacier south of Rhodes Peak . Named by US-AC AN for Lt. Cdr. Robert D. Hoffman, USN, commanding officer of the USS Mills during OpDFrz , 1965. 83°17′S 167°50′E / 83.283°S 167.833°E / -83.283; 167.833 . A glacier, 15 miles (24 km) long, descending the east slopes of Holland Range between Lewis Ridge and Mount Tripp to enter Richards Inlet. Named by
840-440: The Holland Range, 7 miles (11 km) south of Mount Lloyd. Discovered and named by the BrAE, 1907-09. 83°27′S 166°52′E / 83.450°S 166.867°E / -83.450; 166.867 . A prominent pyramidal mountain, 2,755 metres (9,039 ft), standing just south of Fegley Glacier and west of Lennox-King Glacier . Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for Sir Allen Young , polar explorer who led
896-549: The Holland Range, flowing north along the east side of Longstaff Peaks into the Ross Ice Shelf. }Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by US-ACAN for Cdr. E.A. Davidson, USN, Commanding Officer of the USS Edisto during USN OpDFrz 1963. 82°58′S 167°05′E / 82.967°S 167.083°E / -82.967; 167.083 . A glacier flowing east-north-east from Mount Reid, in
952-470: The Holland Range, into the Ross Ice Shelf. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by US-ACAN for H. Jacobsen, Master of the USNS Chattahoochee during USN OpDFrz 1964 and 1965. 83°04′S 167°17′E / 83.067°S 167.283°E / -83.067; 167.283 . A glacier, 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long, flowing from
1008-473: The Holland Range, standing north of the head of Hewitt Glacier, 7 miles (11 km) north of Mount Miller. Discovered and named by the BrAE (1907-09). 83°18′00″S 165°19′00″E / 83.30000°S 165.31667°E / -83.30000; 165.31667 A high triangular plateau in the south Holland Range, approximately 45 square miles (120 km ) in extent and varying from 3,000 to 4,000 metres (9,800 to 13,100 ft) in elevation. The plateau
1064-405: The Holland Range. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for Leonard O.H. Tripp, of New Zealand, who gave assistance to this expedition and also to Shackleton's expedition of 1914-17. 83°20′S 167°47′E / 83.333°S 167.783°E / -83.333; 167.783 . A peak, 780 metres (2,560 ft) high, standing at the north side of the mouth of Hoffman Glacier, marking
1120-526: The N.Z. Southern Party of the CTAE (1956–58) and named for Charles M. Bowden, Chairman of the Ross Sea Committee which organized the N.Z. party of the CTAE. 84°05′S 161°00′E / 84.083°S 161.000°E / -84.083; 161.000 . A glacier about 10 miles (16 km) wide between the south end of Queen Elizabeth Range and the MacAlpine Hills , gradually descending east-north-east from
1176-1384: The NZGSAE (1959–60) for Leonard R. Hewitt, leader at Scott Base, 1959. 83°12′S 168°00′E / 83.200°S 168.000°E / -83.200; 168.000 . A glacier, 15 miles (24 km) long, descending eastward from Holland Range between Vaughan Promontory and Lewis Ridge to the Ross Ice Shelf. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Cdr. John A. Morton, officer in charge of USN Squadron VX-6 Detachment ALFA, which wintered at McMurdo Station, 1964. 83°59′S 165°06′E / 83.983°S 165.100°E / -83.983; 165.100 . A glacier, 10 miles (16 km) long, flowing northwest from Grindley Plateau to enter upper Lennox-King Glacier westward of Mount Mackellar . Named by US-ACAN for Bruno W. Wahl, USARP ionospheric physicist at McMurdo Station, 1962. 83°51′S 166°00′E / 83.850°S 166.000°E / -83.850; 166.000 . A tributary glacier flowing northwest from Pagoda Peak in Queen Alexandra Range to join Lennox-King Glacier north of Fairchild Peak . So named by NZGSAE (1961–62) because it contains outcrops of ancient moraine (tillite), indicative of glacial action in remote Paleozoic times. 83°47′S 166°55′E / 83.783°S 166.917°E / -83.783; 166.917 . A narrow tributary glacier, 10 miles (16 km) long, flowing north along
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#17328545402321232-485: The NZGSAE (1961-62) because of the stormy conditions experienced in the area. 84°34′S 163°56′E / 84.567°S 163.933°E / -84.567; 163.933 . High rock ridge that extends north from the west part of Storm Peak massif. Named by the Ohio State University Geological Expedition, 1969-70, for Donald N. Peterson, party member who collected basalt lavas from
1288-487: The NZGSAE (1961–62) in association with Mount Mackellar. Not: Bell Glacier. Holland Range The Holland Range ( 83°10′S 166°0′E / 83.167°S 166.000°E / -83.167; 166.000 ) is a rugged coastal mountain range in the Ross Dependency , Antarctica, on the west coast of the Ross Ice Shelf . It is about 60 nautical miles (110 km) long. The Holland Range lies just west of
1344-489: The Northern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961-62) because a blizzard prevented them from reaching it for several days. 84°37′S 163°53′E / 84.617°S 163.883°E / -84.617; 163.883 . A high, elongate, flattish area in the Marshall Mountains, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of Blizzard Peak, from which it
1400-553: The Northern Party of the NZGSAE (1961–62) for Michael Prebble, of the base support party, who assisted the party with preparations and training. 84°11′S 164°40′E / 84.183°S 164.667°E / -84.183; 164.667 . A glacier, 6 miles (9.7 km) long, flowing west from Grindley Plateau in Queen Alexandra Range, just north of Lamping Peak . Named by US-ACAN for Kent A. Wyckoff , USARP meteorologist at Hallett Station, 1963. Tributaries of Lennox-King Glacier, and glaciers that enter Richards Inlet from
1456-762: The Ohio State University party to Queen Alexandra Range (1966-67) for John Lindsay, geologist with the party. 84°36′S 164°41′E / 84.600°S 164.683°E / -84.600; 164.683 . A peak, 2,890 metres (9,480 ft) high, standing 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) north of Mount Marshall. Named by US-ACAN for Fred H. Mayeda, United States ArmyRP meteorologist at South Pole Station, 1959. 84°35′S 164°00′E / 84.583°S 164.000°E / -84.583; 164.000 . A flat-topped peak, 3,280 metres (10,760 ft) high, standing 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north of Blizzard Peak. So named by
1512-572: The Ross Ice Shelf just southeast of Lewis Ridge. Named by the NZGSAE (1959–60) for R. W. Richards, a member of the Ross Sea Party of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914–17), who assisted in laying depots as far south as Mount Hope for Shackleton's proposed crossing of Antarctica. 83°30′S 167°21′E / 83.500°S 167.350°E / -83.500; 167.350 . A prominent wedge-shaped rock bluff on
1568-896: The Ross Ice Shelf. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by the US-ACAN after C.E. Driscoll, Master of the USNS Pvt. Joseph F. Merrell during USN OpDFrz 1963. 83°08′S 167°35′E / 83.133°S 167.583°E / -83.133; 167.583 . A high, rugged ice-covered promontory which extends eastward from Holland Range between Ekblad and Morton Glaciers. It terminates in Cape Maude overlooking Ross Ice Shelf. Named by US-ACAN for Cdr. V.J. Vaughan, USN, commanding officer of USS Glacier during OpDFrz 1964 and 1965. 83°09′S 168°25′E / 83.150°S 168.417°E / -83.150; 168.417 . A high ice-covered cape forming
1624-510: The USS Burton Island during USN OpDFrz , 1964. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The western rim of the Holland Range is defined by Benson Ridge, Softbed Ridges, Masquerade Ridge and Clarkson Peak, which rises above the Bowden Névé . 82°46′S 164°48′E / 82.767°S 164.800°E / -82.767; 164.800 . Rugged ridge between Robb Glacier and Bondeson Glacier , standing 5 miles (8.0 km) west of
1680-545: The east end of Vaughan promontory, Holland Range, overlooking Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for Col. LA. Maude, who donated the "Maudgee" pony ration for the expedition. 83°13′S 167°35′E / 83.217°S 167.583°E / -83.217; 167.583 . A rugged, ice-covered ridge, 14 miles (23 km) long, extending eastward from the Holland Range, between Morton and Hewitt Glaciers, and terminating at Richards Inlet. Named by US-ACAN for Cdr. G.H. Lewis, USN, commanding officer of
1736-404: The east side of Benson Ridge into the lower portion of Robb Glacier. Cleaves Glacier flows northwest from Mount Reid into the east side of Robb Glacier. Further south down the coast, Davidson Glacier flows north along the east side of Longstaff Peaks into the Ross Ice Shelf. Jacobsen Glacier flows east-north-east Mount Reid into the Ross Ice Shelf. Ekblad Glacier flows from the east slopes of
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1792-521: The east side of Robb Glacier. Rocks were collected here by John Gunner and John Splettstoesser in December 1969. The name was suggested by Gunner because the ridge is pictured on the cover of the Feb. 7, 1970 issue of Saturday Review, in which an article about the 1969-70 Ohio State University Geological Expedition to the general area appears. The ridge on the photograph was evidently confused with Coalsack Bluff, and
1848-490: The east slopes of the Holland Range into Wise Bay, Ross Ice Shelf. Named by US-ACAN for A. Ekblad, Master of the USNS Wyandot during USN OpDFrz, 1964 and 1965. 83°02′S 167°35′E / 83.033°S 167.583°E / -83.033; 167.583 . An ice-filled inlet at the terminus of Ekblad Glacier, opening on to the Ross Ice Shelf just west of Driscoll Point. Named by the NZGSAE (1959-60) for K.C. Wise, who
1904-594: The head of Cleaves Glacier in the Holland Range. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for Alfred Reid, manager of the expedition. The southern section of the Holland Range, to the south of the Jacobsen Glacier and Cleaves Glacier, contains the Vaughan Promontory, Cape Maude, Lewis Ridge, Mount Lloyd, Mount Tripp, Rhodes Peak, Mount Miller and Mount Allen Young. 83°13′S 165°44′E / 83.217°S 165.733°E / -83.217; 165.733 . A mountain, 3,210 metres (10,530 ft) high, in
1960-498: The head of Davidson Glacier in the Holland Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by US-ACAN for Capt. E. Rifenburgh, USN, Commanding Officer of the USS Arneb during USN OpDFrz 1963. 83°03′S 166°01′E / 83.050°S 166.017°E / -83.050; 166.017 . A prominent, mainly ice-free mountain, 3,315 metres (10,876 ft) high, standing just east of
2016-495: The individual in the foreground of the photograph is not David Elliot, as the caption states. 83°19′S 164°34′E / 83.317°S 164.567°E / -83.317; 164.567 . A prominent conical peak, 2,825 metres (9,268 ft) high, at the head of Robb Glacier, on the spur running west from Mount Miller. Sighted in January 1958 by the N.Z. Southern Party of the CTAE (1956-58), and named for Mr. T.R. Clarkson,
2072-601: The left (north), are: 83°24′S 167°25′E / 83.400°S 167.417°E / -83.400; 167.417 . A tributary glacier in the Holland Range, flowing east into Lennox-King Glacier, 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Mount Alien Young. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Charles E. Fegley, III, CEC, USN, officer in charge of the nuclear power unit at McMurdo Station during OpDFrz, 1964. 83°22′S 167°40′E / 83.367°S 167.667°E / -83.367; 167.667 . A narrow glacier, 10 miles (16 km) long, flowing eastward from Mount Miller in
2128-421: The north end of the Holland Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for Carl S. Benson, USARP glaciologist at Roosevelt Island, 1961-62. 82°43′S 164°46′E / 82.717°S 164.767°E / -82.717; 164.767 . A peak, 840 metres (2,760 ft), at the north end of Benson Ridge overlooking lower Robb Glacier. Mapped by
2184-404: The north part of the Holland Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by US-ACAN for Cdr. G.W. Mitchell, Commanding Officer of the USS Burton Island during USN OpDFrz, 1964. 82°54′S 165°42′E / 82.900°S 165.700°E / -82.900; 165.700 . A series of high peaks standing just west of Davidson Glacier in
2240-538: The north-central part of the Holland Range. Discovered by the BrNAE (1901-04), and named "Mount Longstaff for Llewellyn Wood Longstaff, principal contributor to the expedition. The descriptive term was amended by the NZ-APC. Not: Mount Longstaff. 82°57′S 166°20′E / 82.950°S 166.333°E / -82.950; 166.333 . Mountain, 2,690 metres (8,830 ft) high, standing 2 miles (3.2 km) east of
2296-503: The period he provided key leadership and guidance to the United States Antarctic Program at a number of critical points in its evolution. 83°17′S 166°53′E / 83.283°S 166.883°E / -83.283; 166.883 . A massive, cone-shaped, ice-covered mountain, 2,980 metres (9,780 ft) high, standing between Hoffman and Hewitt Glaciers, 7 miles (11 km) west-north-west of Rhodes Peak in
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2352-669: The polar plateau to Bowden Névé. Named by the N.Z. party of the CTAE (1956–58) for B.R. Law, Deputy-Chairman of the Ross Sea Committee. 84°14′S 159°48′E / 84.233°S 159.800°E / -84.233; 159.800 . A glacier, 5 miles (8.0 km) long, flowing north between Jacobs Nunatak and MacAlpine Hills into Law Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for David W. Sylwester, USARP aurora scientist at South Pole Station, winter 1961, and Byrd Station, summer, 1961-62. 84°23′S 162°40′E / 84.383°S 162.667°E / -84.383; 162.667 . A névé, about 350 square miles (910 km) in area, bounded by
2408-563: The ridge forpetrologic and paleomagnetic studies. 84°33′S 163°36′E / 84.550°S 163.600°E / -84.550; 163.600 . A small group of basalt peaks 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northwest of Storm Peak. Named by the Ohio State University party to the Queen Alexandra Range (1966-67) for D. Kenyon King, field assistant with the party. 84°31′S 164°11′E / 84.517°S 164.183°E / -84.517; 164.183 . A sharp ice-covered peak 3,410 metres (11,190 ft) high with
2464-424: The seaward end of the ridge descending east from Mount Tripp, Holland Range. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Cdr. A.G. Rhodes, RNZN, commanding officer of HMNZS Pukaki, ocean station ship on duty between New Zealand and McMurdo Sound in 1964 and 1965. 83°20′S 165°48′E / 83.333°S 165.800°E / -83.333; 165.800 . A prominent mountain, 4,160 metres (13,650 ft) high, standing in
2520-592: The south by Swinford Glacier . The Marshall Mountains were discovered by the South Polar Party of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09 , and named for Dr. Eric Marshall , surgeon and cartographer to the expedition, a member of the Polar Party. The Marshall Mountains are in the southwest of the Queen Alexandra Range, to the south of Mount Falla , southwest of Mount Kirkpatrick and west of
2576-409: The south end of the Queen Alexandra Range. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for Mrs. Swinford Edwards, a relative of Ernest Shackleton . 84°49′S 163°15′E / 84.817°S 163.250°E / -84.817; 163.250 . A ridge on the southeast side of Mount Augusta. It trends southeast for 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) to Beardmore Glacier. This area
2632-471: The south side of Walcott Névé. Named by US-ACAN after Michael L. Goodwin, USARP geomagmetist and seismologist at South Pole Station, 1960. Northern features include, from south to north 84°38′S 164°08′E / 84.633°S 164.133°E / -84.633; 164.133 . The highest peak 3,375 metres (11,073 ft) high in the Marshall Mountains, standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northwest of Mount Marshall. So named by
2688-462: The southwest extremity of the Queen Alexandra Range. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for Frank Wild, a member of the Southern Polar Party of that expedition. 84°38′S 161°31′E / 84.633°S 161.517°E / -84.633; 161.517 . A small group of isolated nunataks lying about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west of Marshall Mountains, at
2744-529: The successful search for Benjamin Leigh Smith in the Arctic in 1882. Marshall Mountains The Marshall Mountains ( 84°37′S 164°30′E / 84.617°S 164.500°E / -84.617; 164.500 ( Marshall Mountains ) ) are a group of mountains overlooking Beardmore Glacier in the Queen Alexandra Range , Antarctica. They are bounded on the north by Berwick Glacier , and on
2800-490: The terminus of Davidson Glacier, overlooking the Ross Ice Shelf. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by US-ACAN for Lt. R.H. McSweeney, USN, Commanding Officer of the USS Tombigbee during USN OpDFrz 1963. 82°59′S 168°00′E / 82.983°S 168.000°E / -82.983; 168.000 Point forming the east side of the entrance to Wise Bay, overlooking
2856-493: The west side of Hampton Ridge in Queen Alexandra Range to enter Lennox-King Glacier. Named by the Northern Party of the NZGSAE (1961–62) for John Montgomerie, assistant surveyor of that party. Not: Montgomery Glacier. 83°47′S 167°15′E / 83.783°S 167.250°E / -83.783; 167.250 . A large tributary glacier in Queen Alexandra Range, flowing north along the east side of Hampton Ridge from Mount Mackellar , to enter Lennox-King Glacier. Named by
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#17328545402322912-629: The west side of Lennox-King Glacier, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Mount Allen Young . Discovered by the BrAE (1907–09) and named "Mount Asquith" for Lord Oxford and Asquith, Prime Minister, 1908–16, who was instrumental in securing a grant from the United Kingdom Government to pay off the expedition's debts. Not: Mount Asquith. 83°35′S 167°00′E / 83.583°S 167.000°E / -83.583; 167.000 . A prominent rock bluff, 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) high, located 4 miles (6.4 km) souith of Asquith Bluff on
2968-778: The west side of Lennox-King Glacier. Rock samples were collected at the bluff by John Gunner and Henry Brecher of the Ohio State University Geological Expedition, 1969-70. The name suggested by Gunner reflects the precipitous nature of the bluff face. The glacier is fed by the Bowden Névé. This in turn is fed by the Law Glacier and the Walcott Névé. 83°30′S 165°00′E / 83.500°S 165.000°E / -83.500; 165.000 . A névé about 20 miles (32 km) wide, lying southward of Mount Miller between Queen Elizabeth Range and Queen Alexandra Range. Observed in 1958 by
3024-444: The west. Download coordinates as: Features to the south include, from east to west: 84°41′S 164°39′E / 84.683°S 164.650°E / -84.683; 164.650 . A prominent peak, 3,160 metres (10,370 ft) high, standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of Blizzard Peak. The peak is named in association with the Marshall Mountains, the latter honoring Doctor Eric S. Marshall of
3080-570: Was a member of the expedition and wintered over in 1959. 82°38′S 165°54′E / 82.633°S 165.900°E / -82.633; 165.900 . A cape at the south side of the mouth of Robb Glacier, overlooking the Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the BrNAE (1901-04) and named for Sir George Goldie, a member of the committee which made the final draft of the instructions for the expedition. 82°49′S 166°40′E / 82.817°S 166.667°E / -82.817; 166.667 . A sharp rock point 3 miles (4.8 km) east of
3136-581: Was first sighted by Shackleton's Southern Journey Party in 1908. The ridge is the site of the only known (1971) Permian peat deposit of Gondwanaland , discovered here by James M. Schopf of the Ohio State University Geological Expedition, 1969-70. Named for Lieutenant Gerhard E. Skaar, United States Navy, who piloted the helicopter that took Schopf to the locality and subsequent discovery. 84°48′S 162°40′E / 84.800°S 162.667°E / -84.800; 162.667 . A peak 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) west of Mount Augusta at
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