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48-692: Download coordinates as: Mount Newall is in the northeast of the Asgard Range. It rises over the Newall Glacier to its south, which flows northeast into the Wilson Piedmont Glacier to the east of the mountain. Mount Loke and the eastern end of the Wright Valley are to the northwest of the mountain. The Denton Glacier , Goodspeed Glacier and Hart Glacier descend into the Wright Valley from

96-827: A drilling specialist who helped establish the New Zealand Scott Base and erect its various antennae. 77°33′S 162°42′E  /  77.550°S 162.700°E  / -77.550; 162.700 . A prominent ice-free summit, 1,930 metres (6,330 ft) high, between Loftus Glacier and Newall Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN in 1964 for William S. Weyant, meteorologist in charge with the winter party at Little America V in 1958. 77°32′48″S 162°26′55″E  /  77.54669°S 162.448528°E  / -77.54669; 162.448528 . A peak rising to 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) high, 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km; 1.4 mi) southwest of Hetha Peak. The summit surmounts

144-712: A drilling specialist who helped establish the New Zealand Scott Base and erect its various antennae. 77°33′S 162°42′E  /  77.550°S 162.700°E  / -77.550; 162.700 . A prominent ice-free summit, 1,930 metres (6,330 ft) high, between Loftus Glacier and Newall Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN in 1964 for William S. Weyant, meteorologist in charge with the winter party at Little America V in 1958. 77°32′48″S 162°26′55″E  /  77.54669°S 162.448528°E  / -77.54669; 162.448528 . A peak rising to 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) high, 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km; 1.4 mi) southwest of Hetha Peak. The summit surmounts

192-437: A member of a University of New Hampshire field party, 1988-89, Lyons participated in glaciochemical investigations that collected two ice cores, 150 and 175 metres (492 and 574 ft) deep, from upper Newall Glacier, in proximity of this peak. 77°36′27″S 162°22′17″E  /  77.607557°S 162.371341°E  / -77.607557; 162.371341 . A cone-shaped peak rising to 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) high on

240-437: A member of a University of New Hampshire field party, 1988-89, Lyons participated in glaciochemical investigations that collected two ice cores, 150 and 175 metres (492 and 574 ft) deep, from upper Newall Glacier, in proximity of this peak. 77°36′27″S 162°22′17″E  /  77.607557°S 162.371341°E  / -77.607557; 162.371341 . A cone-shaped peak rising to 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) high on

288-555: A ridge at the southern extremity of the head of Hart Glacier . In association with the theme of names in Asgard Range, named by the NZGB (1994) after a goddess in Norse mythology whose name means “seeress.” 77°31′50″S 162°31′33″E  /  77.530626°S 162.52592°E  / -77.530626; 162.52592 . A peak, 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) high, situated 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) northeast of Mount Saga on

336-460: A ridge at the southern extremity of the head of Hart Glacier . In association with the theme of names in Asgard Range, named by the NZGB (1994) after a goddess in Norse mythology whose name means “seeress.” 77°31′50″S 162°31′33″E  /  77.530626°S 162.52592°E  / -77.530626; 162.52592 . A peak, 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) high, situated 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) northeast of Mount Saga on

384-606: Is a glacier in the east part of the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, It flows east between Mount Newall and Mount Weyant into the Wilson Piedmont Glacier . The Newall Glacier was mapped by the N.Z. Northern Survey Party of the CTAE, 1956-58, who named it after nearby Mount Newall. Download coordinates as: The Newall Glacier forms to the east of the Lacroix Glacier , which flows south into Taylor Valley . It flows northeast, past

432-448: Is a glacier in the east part of the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, It flows east between Mount Newall and Mount Weyant into the Wilson Piedmont Glacier . The Newall Glacier was mapped by the N.Z. Northern Survey Party of the CTAE, 1956-58, who named it after nearby Mount Newall. Download coordinates as: The Newall Glacier forms to the east of the Lacroix Glacier , which flows south into Taylor Valley . It flows northeast, past

480-594: Is associated. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after Gary Ball, New Zealand Antarctic Division field guide and instructor in survival training at Scott Base, 1976-77; field guide, northern Victoria Land GANOVEX expedition, 1979-80. Gary Ball died in the Himalayas, 1993. 77°34′00″S 162°42′00″E  /  77.5666667°S 162.7°E  / -77.5666667; 162.7 . A peak rising to 1,750 meters (5,740 ft) high, 1.4 nautical miles (2.6 km; 1.6 mi) south of Mount Weyant. Harris Peak

528-542: Is associated. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after Gary Ball, New Zealand Antarctic Division field guide and instructor in survival training at Scott Base, 1976-77; field guide, northern Victoria Land GANOVEX expedition, 1979-80. Gary Ball died in the Himalayas, 1993. 77°34′00″S 162°42′00″E  /  77.5666667°S 162.7°E  / -77.5666667; 162.7 . A peak rising to 1,750 meters (5,740 ft) high, 1.4 nautical miles (2.6 km; 1.6 mi) south of Mount Weyant. Harris Peak

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576-541: Is associated. Named by the NZGB, 1998, after Rob Hall (who died on Mount Everest with A.M. “Andy” Harris), a guide who worked two seasons for New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) as field training instructor and, in the 1990s, guided clients (with Gary Ball) on climbs in Ellsworth Mountains. 77°35′S 162°56′E  /  77.583°S 162.933°E  / -77.583; 162.933 . A prominent mountain rising over 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) at

624-479: Is associated. Named by the NZGB, 1998, after Rob Hall (who died on Mount Everest with A.M. “Andy” Harris), a guide who worked two seasons for New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) as field training instructor and, in the 1990s, guided clients (with Gary Ball) on climbs in Ellsworth Mountains. 77°35′S 162°56′E  /  77.583°S 162.933°E  / -77.583; 162.933 . A prominent mountain rising over 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) at

672-560: Is in proximity to Meserve, Hart, Goodspeed, and Denton Glaciers, named after four young geologists who worked in this area under Nichols in the 1958-59 field season. 77°29′15″S 162°47′06″E  /  77.48756°S 162.78487°E  / -77.48756; 162.78487 A peak rising to 1,412 metres (4,633 ft) high at the head of the Repeater Glacier. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after W. Frank Ponder, architect who designed Scott Base for occupation in

720-719: Is located between Mount Hall and Ball Peak, with which this naming is associated. Named by the New Zealand Geographic Board, 1998, after A.M. “Andy” Harris (who died on Mount Everest with Rob Hall), a guide and New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) field leader, 1987-92, including two trips to Marie Byrd Land. 77°34′00″S 162°36′00″E  /  77.5666667°S 162.6°E  / -77.5666667; 162.6 . A peak rising to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft), 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km; 1.8 mi) southwest of Mount Weyant. Mount Hall stands close westward of Harris Peak and Ball Peak, with which this naming

768-648: Is located between Mount Hall and Ball Peak, with which this naming is associated. Named by the New Zealand Geographic Board, 1998, after A.M. “Andy” Harris (who died on Mount Everest with Rob Hall), a guide and New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) field leader, 1987-92, including two trips to Marie Byrd Land. 77°34′00″S 162°36′00″E  /  77.5666667°S 162.6°E  / -77.5666667; 162.6 . A peak rising to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft), 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km; 1.8 mi) southwest of Mount Weyant. Mount Hall stands close westward of Harris Peak and Ball Peak, with which this naming

816-588: The Matterhorn , rising to 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) high on the ridge separating the heads of Lacroix Glacier, Newall Glacier, and Suess Glacier. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after William Berry Lyons, American geochemist, veteran of expeditions to the Himalayas, Greenland, Iceland, and Antarctica, 1980-97; chief scientist, McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) field team, 1993-97. As

864-461: The Matterhorn , rising to 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) high on the ridge separating the heads of Lacroix Glacier, Newall Glacier, and Suess Glacier. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after William Berry Lyons, American geochemist, veteran of expeditions to the Himalayas, Greenland, Iceland, and Antarctica, 1980-97; chief scientist, McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) field team, 1993-97. As

912-491: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) from 1991. 77°34′04″S 162°47′18″E  /  77.567893°S 162.788245°E  / -77.567893; 162.788245 . A peak rising to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) at the head of Loftus Glacier. Ball Peak stands 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km; 0.81 mi) southwest of Mount McLennan in proximity to Mount Hall and Harris Peak, with which this naming

960-418: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) from 1991. 77°34′04″S 162°47′18″E  /  77.567893°S 162.788245°E  / -77.567893; 162.788245 . A peak rising to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) at the head of Loftus Glacier. Ball Peak stands 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km; 0.81 mi) southwest of Mount McLennan in proximity to Mount Hall and Harris Peak, with which this naming

1008-559: The 1957 International Geophysical Year and for the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition. 77°27′54″S 162°56′08″E  /  77.464976°S 162.935435°E  / -77.464976; 162.935435 An inland rock point (the extremity of a spur) located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) northeast of Repeater Glacier. The spur marks the northeastern extremity of the Mount Newall massif near

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1056-471: The Commanda Glacier, close southward, drain the eastern slopes of the Mount Newall massif before entering lower Newall Glacier. Named by the NZGB (1998) in recognition of the radio repeater installed by New Zealand on Mount Newall. Hetha Peak The Newall Glacier ( 77°30′S 162°50′E  /  77.500°S 162.833°E  / -77.500; 162.833  ( Newall Glacier ) )

1104-585: The McMurdo Dry Valleys, 1976 and 1977; from 1990 to the time of naming, Director Logistics, Antarctic Support Associates (ASA), responsible for contractor planning, management, and operations of logistic and operational support requirements for NSF's United States Antarctic Program. 77°27′39″S 162°45′37″E  /  77.460954°S 162.760323°E  / -77.460954; 162.760323 A rock ridge between Denton Glacier and Decker Glacier. The feature descends from heights north of Mount Newall to

1152-527: The NZGB (1998) after a mythological Norse earth goddess. 77°32′S 162°24′E  /  77.533°S 162.400°E  / -77.533; 162.400 . A sharp peak between Meserve Glacier and Hart Glacier . The summit is a knife-edge ridge which drops away on both sides. Named by the VUWAE, 1958-59, after one of the Norse gods. 77°33′S 162°19′E  /  77.550°S 162.317°E  / -77.550; 162.317 . A dolerite capped peak on

1200-422: The NZGB (1998) because Antarctica NZ installed a radio repeater on nearby Mount Newall . Commanda was the model name for a high frequency radio used by early NZ field parties. 77°29′06″S 162°50′35″E  /  77.484883°S 162.842985°E  / -77.484883; 162.842985 . A steep glacier, 0.9 nautical miles (1.7 km; 1.0 mi) long, flowing east from Ponder Peak . This glacier and

1248-422: The NZGB (1998) because Antarctica NZ installed a radio repeater on nearby Mount Newall . Commanda was the model name for a high frequency radio used by early NZ field parties. 77°29′06″S 162°50′35″E  /  77.484883°S 162.842985°E  / -77.484883; 162.842985 . A steep glacier, 0.9 nautical miles (1.7 km; 1.0 mi) long, flowing east from Ponder Peak . This glacier and

1296-415: The US-ACAN in 1964 for Chief Journalist Leo G. Loftus, USN, who served five summer seasons at McMurdo Station , 1959–64. 77°32′16″S 162°52′29″E  /  77.537845°S 162.874691°E  / -77.537845; 162.874691 . A peak rising to 1,550 metres (5,090 ft) high, north-northeast of Mount McLennan. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after J.H. (Jack) Hoffman,

1344-415: The US-ACAN in 1964 for Chief Journalist Leo G. Loftus, USN, who served five summer seasons at McMurdo Station , 1959–64. 77°32′16″S 162°52′29″E  /  77.537845°S 162.874691°E  / -77.537845; 162.874691 . A peak rising to 1,550 metres (5,090 ft) high, north-northeast of Mount McLennan. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after J.H. (Jack) Hoffman,

1392-424: The east of Decker Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (1997) after Charles Gallagher, Command Master Chief, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, who served four austral summers at McMurdo Station, 1991-92 through 1994-95. Upon Navy retirement, Gallagher joined Antarctic Support Associates (ASA) as Housing Coordinator at McMurdo Station, 1995-96 and 1996-97. He became ill during

1440-827: The head of Suess Glacier , past Mount Valkyrie to the west and Mount Weyant to the east. It turns east and is joined by the Loftus Glacier below Mount Newall . It continues east past the head of Commonwealth Glacier and joins with Wright Lower Glacier as it flows into Wilson Piedmont Glacier. Features, from southwest to northeast, include Lyons Cone, Twickler Cone, Unwin Ledge, Hothern Cliffs, Mount Hall, Loftus Glacier, Mount Weyant, Mount Saga, Hetha Peak, Commanda Glacier and Repeater Glacier. 77°37′55″S 162°30′15″E  /  77.631911°S 162.504109°E  / -77.631911; 162.504109 . A cone shaped peak 2.4 nautical miles (4.4 km; 2.8 mi) north-northeast of

1488-722: The head of Suess Glacier , past Mount Valkyrie to the west and Mount Weyant to the east. It turns east and is joined by the Loftus Glacier below Mount Newall . It continues east past the head of Commonwealth Glacier and joins with Wright Lower Glacier as it flows into Wilson Piedmont Glacier. Features, from southwest to northeast, include Lyons Cone, Twickler Cone, Unwin Ledge, Hothern Cliffs, Mount Hall, Loftus Glacier, Mount Weyant, Mount Saga, Hetha Peak, Commanda Glacier and Repeater Glacier. 77°37′55″S 162°30′15″E  /  77.631911°S 162.504109°E  / -77.631911; 162.504109 . A cone shaped peak 2.4 nautical miles (4.4 km; 2.8 mi) north-northeast of

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1536-539: The north side of Taylor Valley, surmounting the area at the heads of Canada, Commonwealth, and Loftus Glaciers Named by C.S. Wright of the BrAE (1910-13) for Professor McLennan, physicist of Toronto University, Canada. 77°33′S 162°46′E  /  77.550°S 162.767°E  / -77.550; 162.767 . Valley glacier between Mount Weyant and Mount McLennan, which flows north to join Newall Glacier. Named by

1584-435: The north side of Taylor Valley, surmounting the area at the heads of Canada, Commonwealth, and Loftus Glaciers Named by C.S. Wright of the BrAE (1910-13) for Professor McLennan, physicist of Toronto University, Canada. 77°33′S 162°46′E  /  77.550°S 162.767°E  / -77.550; 162.767 . Valley glacier between Mount Weyant and Mount McLennan, which flows north to join Newall Glacier. Named by

1632-411: The northeast slopes of Mount Newall. Named by US-ACAN for Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate William D. Decker, United States Navy, of Squadron VXE-6, who died at McMurdo Station on October 11, 1971. 77°27′56″S 162°49′30″E  /  77.465536°S 162.825091°E  / -77.465536; 162.825091 A ridge that trends northeast from Mount Newall, and descends to lower Wright Valley to

1680-588: The passage of Massey Ferguson tractors over the Wright Lower Glacier enroute to Wright Valley in 1967. 77°30′24″S 162°36′45″E  /  77.50667°S 162.612486°E  / -77.50667; 162.612486 A mountain rising to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) high at the head of Denton Glacier. The feature is 1.3 nautical miles (2.4 km; 1.5 mi) west-southwest of Mount Newell. Named by US-ACAN (1997) for Samuel D. Feola, helicopter pilot, United States Navy Squadron VXE-6, principally flying in

1728-487: The ridge bounding the west side of Newall Glacier. In association with the names from Norse mythology grouped in this range, named by the NZGB (1998) after Hetha, a mythological Norse earth goddess. 77°29′37″S 162°47′08″E  /  77.49354°S 162.785436°E  / -77.49354; 162.785436 . A steep glacier flowing eastward from Mount Newall to the south of Mount Ponder . The glacier enters lower Newall Glacier westward of Sagittate Hill . Named by

1776-487: The ridge bounding the west side of Newall Glacier. In association with the names from Norse mythology grouped in this range, named by the NZGB (1998) after Hetha, a mythological Norse earth goddess. 77°29′37″S 162°47′08″E  /  77.49354°S 162.785436°E  / -77.49354; 162.785436 . A steep glacier flowing eastward from Mount Newall to the south of Mount Ponder . The glacier enters lower Newall Glacier westward of Sagittate Hill . Named by

1824-806: The ridge separating the upper reaches of Bartley Glacier and Newall Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN in 1997 after Mark S. Twickler, a specialist in recovery, analysis, and interpretation of ice core records, with many seasons in Antarctica and Greenland, 1984-95; Executive Director, National Ice Core Laboratory-Science Management Office, from 1997. As a member of a University of New Hampshire field party, 1988-89, Twickler participated in glaciochemical investigations that collected two ice cores, 150 and 175 m high deep, from upper Newall Glacier, in proximity of this peak. 77°34′45″S 162°38′38″E  /  77.579139°S 162.644003°E  / -77.579139; 162.644003 . A flat-topped ridge or tableland, located to

1872-753: The ridge separating the upper reaches of Bartley Glacier and Newall Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN in 1997 after Mark S. Twickler, a specialist in recovery, analysis, and interpretation of ice core records, with many seasons in Antarctica and Greenland, 1984-95; Executive Director, National Ice Core Laboratory-Science Management Office, from 1997. As a member of a University of New Hampshire field party, 1988-89, Twickler participated in glaciochemical investigations that collected two ice cores, 150 and 175 m high deep, from upper Newall Glacier, in proximity of this peak. 77°34′45″S 162°38′38″E  /  77.579139°S 162.644003°E  / -77.579139; 162.644003 . A flat-topped ridge or tableland, located to

1920-523: The ridge that extends southwest from the mountain. Named features in the region around Mount Newall include: 77°29′S 162°33′E  /  77.483°S 162.550°E  / -77.483; 162.550 . A horn shaped peak on the south wall of Wright Valley, standing between Goodspeed and Denton Glaciers. Named by the VUWAE, 1958-59, after one of the Norse gods. 77°28′S 162°47′E  /  77.467°S 162.783°E  / -77.467; 162.783 . A steep, narrow glacier that drains

1968-406: The snout of Wright Lower Glacier at the east end of Wright Valley. Named by US-ACAN (1997) after Robert L. Nichols (Nichols Snowfield), one of the first American scientists to do geologic research in Wright Valley. In 1958, he found pecten deposits near the middle of the valley that greatly heightened research to determine the origin of the deposits and the glacial history of Wright Valley. This ridge

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2016-491: The snout of Wright Lower Glacier. So named by NZGB (1998) from the passage of tractors over Wright Lower Glacier enroute to Wright Valley in 1967. 77°30′40″S 162°26′38″E  /  77.510992°S 162.443872°E  / -77.510992; 162.443872 . A peak, 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) high, located northwest of Hetha Peak on the ridge between Hart Glacier and Goodspeed Glacier }. In association with names from Norse mythology grouped in this range, named by

2064-533: The south wall of Wright Valley, separating Bartley Glacier and Meserve Glacier . Named by the VUWAE, 1958-59, after the Valkyries of Norse mythology. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Newall Glacier The Newall Glacier ( 77°30′S 162°50′E  /  77.500°S 162.833°E  / -77.500; 162.833  ( Newall Glacier ) )

2112-594: The west of Hothem Cliffs and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south of Mount Hall. The upper surface of the feature (1,950 metres (6,400 ft) high) is ice covered and rises 400 metres (1,300 ft) high above the heads of the adjacent Newall Glacier and Canada Glacier . Named by the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after R.S. Unwin, former superintendent of the New Zealand DSIR Geophysical Observatory, who

2160-441: The west of Hothem Cliffs and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south of Mount Hall. The upper surface of the feature (1,950 metres (6,400 ft) high) is ice covered and rises 400 metres (1,300 ft) high above the heads of the adjacent Newall Glacier and Canada Glacier . Named by the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after R.S. Unwin, former superintendent of the New Zealand DSIR Geophysical Observatory, who

2208-460: The winter-over period and died at McMurdo Station, May 1, 1997. 77°27′53″S 162°51′20″E  /  77.464594°S 162.85564°E  / -77.464594; 162.85564 }. A glacier on the east side of Gallagher Ridge. It flows north parallel to Decker Glacier, the two glaciers merging before reaching the snout of Wright Lower Glacier. In association with Tractor Corner nearby, named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) to recall

2256-440: Was active in research at Scott Base from 1958-59. 77°34′27″S 162°43′16″E  /  77.574202°S 162.720974°E  / -77.574202; 162.720974 . A line of abrupt rock cliffs at the north side of the head of Canada Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN (1997) after Larry D. Hothem, American geodesist, who wintered-over with Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) at Mawson Station , 1969; with

2304-440: Was active in research at Scott Base from 1958-59. 77°34′27″S 162°43′16″E  /  77.574202°S 162.720974°E  / -77.574202; 162.720974 . A line of abrupt rock cliffs at the north side of the head of Canada Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN (1997) after Larry D. Hothem, American geodesist, who wintered-over with Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) at Mawson Station , 1969; with

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