The Newall Glacier ( 77°30′S 162°50′E / 77.500°S 162.833°E / -77.500; 162.833 ( Newall Glacier ) ) 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.
68-1058: Download coordinates as: The Newall Glacier forms to the east of the Lacroix Glacier , which flows south into Taylor Valley . It flows northeast, past 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
136-840: 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
204-436: 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
272-691: A member of the field team in three summer seasons, 1987–91, who assisted in establishing stream gaging stations on the streams flowing into Lake Fryxell in the 1990–91 season. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . This McMurdo Dry Valleys location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Harris Peak Reclus Peninsula ( 64°33′S 61°47′W / 64.550°S 61.783°W / -64.550; -61.783 ( Reclus Peninsula ) )
340-623: 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
408-719: A southeast direction and enters the north side of Taylor Valley immediately west of Mount Coleman . Charted and named by the BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. Named for the Commonwealth of Australia, which made a financial grant to the BrAE and contributed two members to the Western Geological Party which explored this area. 77°36′S 163°16′E / 77.600°S 163.267°E / -77.600; 163.267 . A glacial meltwater stream, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) long, flowing southwest from
476-534: Is a 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) peninsula on the west coast of Graham Land , Antarctica. It borders Charlotte Bay to its east. Recluse Peninsula lies on the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . It extends northward into the Gerlache Strait between Charlotte Bay to the east and Wilhelmina Bay to the west. Nansen Island is to the west. The Forbidden Plateau is to
544-661: Is an ice-free valley about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) long, once occupied by the receding Taylor Glacier . It lies north of the Kukri Hills between the Taylor Glacier and New Harbour in Victoria Land , Antarctica. Taylor Valley is the southernmost of the three large McMurdo Dry Valleys in the Transantarctic Mountains , located west of McMurdo Sound . The Taylor Valley
612-598: 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
680-549: 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
748-730: 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
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#1732798588046816-679: Is one of the McMurdo Dry Valleys . Parts of the area were visited by British expeditions led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1901–04 and 1910–13), who referred to Taylor Valley, as well as Beacon Valley and Pyramid Trough (named later), as "dry valleys." It runs from the east end of Taylor Glacier to New Harbour in McMurdo Sound . It separates the Kukri Hills to the south from the Asgard Range to
884-607: 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
952-417: 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
1020-446: The 1990-91 season. 77°37′S 163°03′E / 77.617°S 163.050°E / -77.617; 163.050 . A glacial meltwater stream, 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) long, which flows from the snout of Canada Glacier. It drains NE, close to the glacier, entering the west end of Lake Fryxell to the west of Bowles Creek and Green Creek. The name was suggested by Diane McKnight, USGS hydrologist working in
1088-490: The 8th Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE), 1963–64, for physicist R.A. Hoare, a member of VUWAE that examined lakes in Taylor, Wright, and Victoria Valleys. 77°37′S 163°11′E / 77.617°S 163.183°E / -77.617; 163.183 . Lake 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) long, between Canada and Commonwealth Glaciers at the lower end of Taylor Valley. Mapped by
1156-471: The BelgAE under Gerlache, which sailed between the point and Brooklyn Island, on February |7, 1898. The name appears on an Argentine government chart of 1954. 64°39′S 61°59′W / 64.650°S 61.983°W / -64.650; -61.983 . Point lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Zapato Point and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Nansen Island on
1224-472: The BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. The lake was visited by Professor T.L. Péwé during United States Navy Operation Deep Freeze , 1957–58, and was named by him for Doctor Fritiof M. Fryxell, glacial geologist of Augustana College, Illinois. 77°36′S 163°19′E / 77.600°S 163.317°E / -77.600; 163.317 . A pond, 0.3 nautical miles (0.56 km; 0.35 mi) long, located 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) south of
1292-410: The BrAE under Scott, 1910–13, for Professor Eduard Suess, noted Austrian geologist and paleontologist. 77°37′S 162°59′E / 77.617°S 162.983°E / -77.617; 162.983 . Small glacier flowing southeast into the north side of Taylor Valley immediately west of Lake Fryxell. Charted and named by the BrAE, 1910–13, under Scott. Charles S. Wright, a Canadian physicist,
1360-531: 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. Lacroix Glacier Taylor Valley 77°37′S 163°00′E / 77.617°S 163.000°E / -77.617; 163.000 ( Taylor Valley )
1428-699: The FIDS from photos taken by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd. in 1956-57. Named by the UK-APC in 1960 for Maurice B. Bayly, FIDS geologist at the Danco Island station in 1956 who, with L. Harris, pioneered the route from the Portal Point hut (on nearby Reclus Peninsula) to the plateau in February 1957. 64°34′S 61°55′W / 64.567°S 61.917°W / -64.567; -61.917 . Point marking
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#17327985880461496-807: The Lake Fryxell basin, 1987–94, and alludes to the many aeolian deposits of fine sands along the creek, indicative of strong winds blowing around the south end of Canada Glacier during the winter. Named from "They Called the Wind Maria," a song in Paint Your Wagon, the American musical play by Lerner and Loewe. 77°37′S 163°03′E / 77.617°S 163.050°E / -77.617; 163.050 . A glacial meltwater distributary stream, 0.25 nautical miles (0.46 km; 0.29 mi) long, which flows east from Maria Creek (q.v.) into
1564-421: 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
1632-624: The New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) in 1998. Parera is the Maori word for wild duck. 77°40′S 162°39′E / 77.667°S 162.650°E / -77.667; 162.650 . A pond between Suess and Lacroix Glaciers. So named by T.L. Péwé, United States geologist who visited the area in December 1957, because of the mummified seals found around the pond. 77°38′S 162°46′E / 77.633°S 162.767°E / -77.633; 162.767 . Small lake lying east of
1700-409: The UK-APC in 1960 for Leslie Harris, FIDS carpenter and general assistant at the Danco Island station in 1956, who participated in the reconnaissance journeys from that station and from the nearby Portal Point hut. 64°28′S 61°50′W / 64.467°S 61.833°W / -64.467; -61.833 . Two islands and off-lying rocks 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of
1768-414: 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,
1836-520: The Western Journey Party, led by Griffith Taylor, of the BrAE, 1910-13. 77°41′S 162°15′E / 77.683°S 162.250°E / -77.683; 162.250 . A prominent hump-shaped peak along the north wall of Taylor Valley, standing above Lake Bonney, between Rhone Glacier and Matterhorn Glacier. So named by the Western Journey Party, led by Taylor, of the BrAE, 1910-13. The initials have been retained to distinguish
1904-528: The area in December 1957. 77°40′S 162°33′E / 77.667°S 162.550°E / -77.667; 162.550 . Glacier between Suess and Matterhorn Glaciers, which flows southeast into Taylor Valley. Mapped by the BrAE under Scott, 1910–13, and named after Alfred Lacroix (see Mount Lacroix ). 77°38′S 162°40′E / 77.633°S 162.667°E / -77.633; 162.667 . Glacier between Canada and Lacroix Glaciers, flowing south into Taylor Valley. Charted and named by
1972-455: The axis of Taylor Valley, forming a divide 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level between Lake Fryxell and Explorers Cove, McMurdo Sound. A large number of solitary fossil corals have been found here by NZARP/USARP teams in the course of joint geological studies of the area. The name was suggested by Donald P. Elston, USGS, a research team member who worked at the ridge in the 1979–80 and 1980-81 seasons. Glaciers and streams descending towards
2040-557: The bottom of a shallow sea between 250 million and 400 million years ago. Throughout that period, Earth's southern continents were locked into the supercontinent Gondwana . The dark band of rock that divides the sandstone is dolerite (sometimes called diabase), a volcanic rock that forms underground. The distinctive dolerite intrusion—or sill —is a remnant of a massive volcanic plumbing system that produced major eruptions about 180 million years ago. The eruptions likely helped tear Gondwana apart. Download coordinates as: Taylor Valley
2108-467: The camp area. A mummified seal is prominent at the mouth of the stream. 77°35′S 163°30′E / 77.583°S 163.500°E / -77.583; 163.500 . A meltwater stream in Taylor Valley which flows east from Commonwealth Glacier into New Harbor of McMurdo Sound. Studied on the ground during United States Navy Operation Depp Freeze, 1957–58, by Troy L. Péwé who suggested
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2176-450: The central part of Reclus Peninsula. Shown on an Argentine government chart of 1954. Given this descriptive name by the UK-APC in 1960. 64°36′S 61°47′W / 64.600°S 61.783°W / -64.600; -61.783 . A peak, 1,005 metres (3,297 ft) high, surmounting the base of Reclus Peninsula on the west coast of Graham Land. Mapped by the FIDS from photos taken by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd. in 1956-57. Named by
2244-516: The front of Canada Glacier into Lake Fryxell, in Taylor Valley. Named in association with Canada Glacier by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) in 1983. 77°37′S 163°03′E / 77.617°S 163.050°E / -77.617; 163.050 . A glacial meltwater stream which flows south along the east margin of Canada Glacier into the west end of Lake Fryxell. The name
2312-508: The ground by Troy L. Péwé during United States Navy OpDFrz, 1957–58, and so named by him because the stream has a series of deltas along its length which have been cut through as the stream was rejuvenated, the rejuvenation being caused by the lowering of the former glacial lake. 77°37′S 163°11′E / 77.617°S 163.183°E / -77.617; 163.183 . A glacial meltwater stream, 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km; 3.0 mi) long, flowing north from Crescent Glacier to
2380-455: The hydrology and geochemistry of streams and ponds in the Lake Fryxell basin, Taylor Valley, 1987-94. Named after USGS hydrologist Sarah Ann Spauiding, a member of the team during two seasons, 1988–89 and 1991–92, who studied the pond. 77°38′S 162°51′E / 77.633°S 162.850°E / -77.633; 162.850 . A lake about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) long between Lake Chad and Canada Glacier. Named by
2448-481: The hydrology of streams of the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after William J. Green of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, who conducted research on the geochemistry of the Onyx River, 1980–81, and Lake Fryxell, Lake Hoare, and their feeder streams, 1982-83. 77°37′S 163°03′E / 77.617°S 163.050°E / -77.617; 163.050 . A small meltwater stream flowing east-southeast from
2516-516: The mouth of Suess Glacier. Charted and named by the BrAE under Scott, 1910–13, after the African lake of the same name. 77°39′S 163°07′E / 77.650°S 163.117°E / -77.650; 163.117 . A pond 0.3 nautical miles (0.56 km; 0.35 mi) northeast of the terminal ice cliff of Howard Glacier. The name was suggested by Diane McKnight , leader of United States Geological Survey (USGS) field teams which studied
2584-698: The name from Mount Allan Thomson (also named by BrAE, 1910–13) near Mackay Glacier. 77°43′S 162°25′E / 77.717°S 162.417°E / -77.717; 162.417 . Lake lying at the mouth of Taylor Glacier. Visited by the BrnAE, 1901-04. Named by the BrAE under Scott, 1910–13, for T. Bonney, professor of geology at Cambridge University, England. 77°42′S 162°35′E / 77.700°S 162.583°E / -77.700; 162.583 . Minor knobs, 3 to 6 metres (9.8 to 19.7 ft) high, composed of lake clay covered by glacial drift. The glacial drift has cobbles that are well polished by
2652-894: The name in association with Commonwealth Glacier. Glaciers descending towards the valley floor from the Kukri Hills include, from west to east, Glaciers in the Kukri Hills that flow towards the Taylor Valley floor include, from west to east, Calkin Glacier , Hughes Glacier , Sollas Glacier , Marr Glacier , Moa Glacier , Goldman Glacier , Howard Glacier , Crescent Glacier , Von Guerard Glacier . Aiken Glacier and Wales Glacier . Meltwater streams include: 77°39′S 163°07′E / 77.650°S 163.117°E / -77.650; 163.117 . A glacial meltwater tributary stream, 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km; 1.8 mi) long, flowing north from Howard Glacier into Delta Stream. Spaulding Pond lies along this watercourse. The name
2720-498: 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
2788-540: The north-central shore of Lake Fryxell. The name was suggested by hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of a USGS team that made extensive hydrological studies in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. The name acknowledges support received by the USGS field team in Taylor Valley from United States Navy Squadron VXE-6 and its twin engine UH-1N "Huey" helicopters. 77°35′S 163°19′E / 77.583°S 163.317°E / -77.583; 163.317 . Glacier which flows in
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2856-548: The north. Features of the valley include, from west to east, Bonney Riegel below Mount J. J. Thomson, Lake Bonney, Nussbaum Reigel, Mummy Pond, Lake Chad, Andrews Ridge and Lake Frysell, which is fed by the Delta Stream from the south. 77°43′S 162°22′E / 77.717°S 162.367°E / -77.717; 162.367 . A riegel , or rock bar extending north from the Kukri Hills across Taylor Valley to Lake Bonney. Named in association with Lake Bonney by
2924-454: The northeast part of Reclus Peninsula, on the west coast of Graham Land. In 1956, a Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) hut was established on the point, from which a route to the plateau was established. So named by the UK-APC in 1960 because the point is the "gateway|of the route. 64°31′S 61°51′W / 64.517°S 61.850°W / -64.517; -61.850 . Peaks rising to 385 metres (1,263 ft) high at
2992-421: The northern arm of Nussbaum Riegel, which trends eastward to the south of Suess Glacier and Lake Chad in Taylor Valley. Named by Griffith Taylor, leader of the Western Journey Party of the BrAE, 1910-13. 77°39′15″S 162°55′02″E / 77.654241°S 162.917318°E / -77.654241; 162.917318 . A pond lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south of Andrews Ridge. Named by
3060-627: The northwest end of Reclus Peninsula. Shown on an Argentine government chart of 1954. Named by the UK-APC in 1960 for Greville L. Jacques, senior helicopter pilot with the Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE), 1955-57, who made a landing on one of these peaks to establish a survey station. The peaks are the most conspicuous feature on Reclus Peninsula. 64°33′S 61°47′W / 64.550°S 61.783°W / -64.550; -61.783 . A completely ice-covered hill, 280 metres (920 ft) high, in
3128-486: 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
3196-812: 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
3264-547: The snout of Commonwealth Glacier and entering the east end of Lake Fryxell between Lost Seal Stream and Aiken Creek. Named by the US-ACAN after Diane McKnight, research hydrologist, USGS, leader of USGS field teams over several years (1987–94) that made extensive studies of the hydrology and geochemistry of streams flowing into Lake Fryxell. 77°36′S 163°14′E / 77.600°S 163.233°E / -77.600; 163.233 . A glacial meltwater stream, 1.4 nautical miles (2.6 km; 1.6 mi) long, draining from
3332-608: The snout of Commonwealth Glacier in Taylor Valley. The pond is part of the Aiken Creek system and receives drainage from several glaciers including Commonwealth Glacier, Wales Glacier and the unnamed glacier next westward. The name was suggested by USGS hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of USGS field teams that studied the hydrology of streams entering Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, 1987-94. 77°35′S 163°25′E / 77.583°S 163.417°E / -77.583; 163.417 . A ridge trending north–south, transverse to
3400-399: The south-central shore of Lake Fryxell. Named in association with Crescent Glacier. The name was suggested by USGS hydrologist Diane McKnight and was approved by the US-ACAN and the NZGB in 1994. 77°37′S 163°13′E / 77.617°S 163.217°E / -77.617; 163.217 . A meltwater stream, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) long, which flows north from
3468-781: The southwest and the Foster Plateau is to the southeast. Reclus Peninsula was first charted in 1898 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Adrien de Gerlache , who named its northern extremity "Cap Reclus" for the French geographer and author Élisée Reclus (1830–1905). The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) extended the name Reclus to the entire peninsula in 1960. Download coordinates as: Features include, from north to south: 64°30′S 61°46′W / 64.500°S 61.767°W / -64.500; -61.767 . Narrow point in
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#17327985880463536-625: The southwest end of Lake Fryxell, close west of Green Creek. The name was suggested by hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of a USGS team which made extensive studies of the hydrology and geochemistry of streams and ponds in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after USGS hydrologist Elizabeth C. Bowles, a member of the field team in the 1987-88 summer season, who conducted a study of organic geochemistry of streams flowing into Lake Fryxell. 77°36′S 163°17′E / 77.600°S 163.283°E / -77.600; 163.283 . A glacial meltwater stream in Taylor Valley, which flows north from
3604-436: The southwest side of the entrance to Bancroft Bay, on the west coast of Graham Land. First roughly charted by the BelgAE under Gerlache, 1897-99. The name appears on an Argentine government chart of 1954. 64°36′S 61°58′W / 64.600°S 61.967°W / -64.600; -61.967 . Point 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of Cañón Point on the west coast of Graham Land. First seen by
3672-431: The tip of Reclus Peninsula. First charted in 1898 by the BelgAE under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, who named one of the islands for his brother Gaston. The name was extended to apply to the entire group by the UK-APC in 1960. 64°34′S 61°52′W / 64.567°S 61.867°W / -64.567; -61.867 . Bay lying between Charlotte and Wilhelmina Bays, along the west coast of Graham Land. The bay
3740-711: The unnamed glacier east of Crescent Glacier into the east part of Lake Fryxell. The name was suggested by hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of a USGS team that made extensive studies of the hydrology and geochemistry of streams and ponds in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after USGS hydrologist Richard A. Harnish, a member of the field team in the 1988–89 and 1990-91 seasons; during latter season assisted in establishing stream gaging stations on streams flowing into Lake Fryxell. 77°37′S 163°15′E / 77.617°S 163.250°E / -77.617; 163.250 . A glacial meltwater stream, 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) long, which flows northwest from
3808-444: The unnamed glacier east of Crescent Glacier to enter Lake Fryxell close east of Harnish Creek. The name was suggested by Diane McKnight, leader of USGS teams which made extensive studies of the hydrology of streams in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after hydrologist Paul B. von Guerard, a member of the field team in three seasons, 1990–94, who assisted in establishing stream gaging stations on streams flowing into Lake Fryxell in
3876-455: The unnamed glacier west of Wales Glacier to Many Glaciers Pond, then west to Lake Fryxell. The feature is 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long and receives some tributary flow from Wales Glacier. The name was suggested by hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of the USGS team which made extensive studies of the hydrology and geochemistry of streams and ponds in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after USGS hydrologist George R. Aiken,
3944-482: The valley floor from the Asgard Range include Matterhorn Glacier, Lacroix Glacier, Suess Glacier, Canada Glacier and Commonwealth Glacier. 77°41′S 162°27′E / 77.683°S 162.450°E / -77.683; 162.450 . Small alpine glacier on the edge of the north wall of Taylor Valley, just west of the Matterhorn. Named after the Matterhorn by United States geologist T.L. Péwé, who visited
4012-529: The vicinity of Sollas Glacier toward Lake Chad. Charted and named by the BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. 77°39′S 162°43′E / 77.650°S 162.717°E / -77.650; 162.717 . Narrow ice-free passageway between the terminus of Suess Glacier and the talus-covered slope of Nussbaum Riegel in Taylor Valley. Charted and descriptively named by the BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. 77°39′S 162°50′E / 77.650°S 162.833°E / -77.650; 162.833 . A gentle ridge,
4080-441: The west margin of Commonwealth Glacier into the northeast end of Lake Fryxell. The name was suggested by Diane McKnight, leader of a USGS team that studied the hydrology of streams flowing into Lake Fryxell in several seasons, 1987-94. The name commemorates the encounter with a living Weddell seal. The seal wandered into the area north of Lake Fryxell during November 1990 and was evacuated by helicopter to New Harbor after it entered
4148-622: 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
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#17327985880464216-413: The wind and cut into ventifacts . The knobs are covered by ventifacts, suggesting the name, and are located just east of Lake Bonney. Named by United States geologist Troy L. Péwé who was first to study and describe the knobs in December 1957. 77°40′S 162°46′E / 77.667°S 162.767°E / -77.667; 162.767 . A riegel or rock-bar across Taylor Valley, extending from
4284-489: Was a member of the party that explored this area. 77°37′S 163°04′E / 77.617°S 163.067°E / -77.617; 163.067 . A glacial meltwater stream, 0.65 nautical miles (1.20 km; 0.75 mi) long, flowing northeast from the extremity of Canada Glacier into the southwest end of Lake Fryxell, close east of Bowles Creek, in Taylor Valley. The name was suggested by hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of USGS teams that made intensive studies of
4352-439: 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
4420-644: Was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (BrNAE, 1901–04). It was more fully explored by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09 (BrAE) and the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 . It was named after the Taylor Glacier. In the oblique aerial photo at right, the tan bands are sandstone layers from the Beacon Supergroup , a series of sedimentary rock layers formed at
4488-488: Was first roughly indicated by the BelgAE under Gerlache, 1897-99. It was remapped by the FIDS from air photos taken by the FIDASE, 1955-57. Named by the UK-APC in 1960 for Anthony D. Bancroft, senior surveyor of the latter expedition. 64°37′S 61°50′W / 64.617°S 61.833°W / -64.617; -61.833 . Glacier flowing into the head of Bancroft Bay, on the west coast of Graham Land. Mapped by
4556-538: Was suggested by Diane McKnight, leader of a USGS team which made extensive studies of the hydrology and geochemistry of streams and ponds in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after hydrologist Edward Furlong, a member of the field team that established stream gaging stations on streams flowing into Lake Fryxell in the 1990-91 season. 77°38′S 163°07′E / 77.633°S 163.117°E / -77.633; 163.117 . Small meltwater stream flowing from Howard Glacier into Lake Fryxell. First studied on
4624-582: Was suggested by hydrologist Diane McKnight, leader of a USGS team which made extensive studies of the hydrology and geochemistry of streams and ponds in the Lake Fryxell basin, 1987-94. Named after USGS hydrologist Edmund Andrews, a member of the field team who studied glacier hydrology during the 1987–88 and 1991-92 summer seasons. 77°36′S 163°06′E / 77.600°S 163.100°E / -77.600; 163.100 . A glacial meltwater stream, 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km; 1.4 mi) long, flowing south from an ice field west of Mount Falconer to
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