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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.

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43-604: The Nimrod Glacier flows north between 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

86-571: 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

129-746: A small tributary of the Nimrod Glacier. This range includes the following mountains and peaks: 82°49′S 155°06′E  /  82.817°S 155.100°E  / -82.817; 155.100 . A mountain surmounting the southern end of the Endurance Cliffs. Mapped by 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 John C. Albright , United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist on

172-675: Is for the Nimrod , the ship of 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

215-678: The Darwin and Churchill Mountains in several field seasons, 1992–2001, including work near this mountain. 2,360 metres (7,743 ft) 82°29′S 155°50′E  /  82.483°S 155.833°E  / -82.483; 155.833 . Mountain standing 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Mount Csejtey on the southern edge of Boucot Plateau. Seen by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) and named for E.O. Macpherson, formerly chief geologist of

258-514: The Darwin and Churchill Mountains in several field seasons, 1992–2001, including work near this mountain. 2,360 metres (7,743 ft) 82°29′S 155°50′E  /  82.483°S 155.833°E  / -82.483; 155.833 . Mountain standing 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Mount Csejtey on the southern edge of Boucot Plateau. Seen by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) and named for E.O. Macpherson, formerly chief geologist of

301-774: The New Zealand Geological Survey . 82°38′S 155°15′E  /  82.633°S 155.250°E  / -82.633; 155.250 . Mountain over 2,200 metres (7,200 ft), surmounting the south end of Quest Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Luciano B. Ronca, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, 1960-61. 82°31′S 156°35′E  /  82.517°S 156.583°E  / -82.517; 156.583 . Long, narrow nunatak 2 miles (3.2 km) east of

344-573: The New Zealand Geological Survey . 82°38′S 155°15′E  /  82.633°S 155.250°E  / -82.633; 155.250 . Mountain over 2,200 metres (7,200 ft), surmounting the south end of Quest Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Luciano B. Ronca, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, 1960-61. 82°31′S 156°35′E  /  82.517°S 156.583°E  / -82.517; 156.583 . Long, narrow nunatak 2 miles (3.2 km) east of

387-706: The New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) and named to commemorate the work of geologists in Antarctic exploration. The Churchill Mountains are to the north, the Queen Elizabeth Range to the east and the Miller Range to the southeast The Geologists Range lies between Nimrod Glacier to the southeast and Lucy Glacier to the northeast. It contains The Slot,

430-704: The South Pole-Queen Maud Land Traverse , 1964–65. 82°30′S 155°50′E  /  82.500°S 155.833°E  / -82.500; 155.833 . A mountain 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south of Mount Macpherson in the central part of the range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Bela Csejtey, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962–63. 82°18′S 155°04′E  /  82.300°S 155.067°E  / -82.300; 155.067 . A mountain over 2,200 m, surmounting

473-673: 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

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516-556: The Geologists Range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and named after the Quest, the ship of the ShackletonRowett Antarctic Expedition, 1921-22. Not: Quest Nunatak. 82°27′S 156°10′E  /  82.450°S 156.167°E  / -82.450; 156.167 . Prominent cliffs about 20 km (12 mi) long on the east side of Boucot Plateau. Seen by the northern party of

559-409: The Geologists Range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and named after the Quest, the ship of the ShackletonRowett Antarctic Expedition, 1921-22. Not: Quest Nunatak. 82°27′S 156°10′E  /  82.450°S 156.167°E  / -82.450; 156.167 . Prominent cliffs about 20 km (12 mi) long on the east side of Boucot Plateau. Seen by the northern party of

602-643: The Geologists Range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and named for H.E. Fyfe, chief geologist of the New Zealand Geological Survey. 2,360 metres (7,743 ft) 82°22′S 156°24′E  /  82.367°S 156.400°E  / -82.367; 156.400 . A mountain at the northeastern perimeter of the range. The summit is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) west of Vogt Peak. Named by US-ACAN after John L Isbell, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee ; investigator of Permian and Lower Triassic strata of

645-415: The Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Donald W. Ester, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962-63. 82°32′S 155°10′E  /  82.533°S 155.167°E  / -82.533; 155.167 . A mountain, 2,260 metres (7,410 ft), standing 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Quest Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Seen by

688-614: 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

731-566: The NZGSAE (1960-61) for Christopher Neville Cooper, 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

774-512: The NZGSAE (1961–62) and named for H.W. Wellman, geologist, who devised a simple method of map-making from air photos, used by the expedition. Mount Ronca The Geologists Range is a mountain range about 55 km (34 mi) long, standing between the heads of Lucy and Nimrod Glaciers in Antarctica . Seen by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) and named to commemorate

817-653: 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

860-745: 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

903-410: The USGS from Tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Peter R. Vogt , United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at McMurdo Station , 1962–63. 82°25′S 155°40′E  /  82.417°S 155.667°E  / -82.417; 155.667 . A small ice-covered plateau which rises west of Wellman Cliffs and south of McKay Cliffs. Mapped by

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946-410: The USGS from Tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Peter R. Vogt , United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at McMurdo Station , 1962–63. 82°25′S 155°40′E  /  82.417°S 155.667°E  / -82.417; 155.667 . A small ice-covered plateau which rises west of Wellman Cliffs and south of McKay Cliffs. Mapped by

989-412: 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

1032-474: The USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Arthur J. Boucot , U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at Byrd Station and to the Horlick Mountains , 1964–65. 82°47′S 155°05′E  /  82.783°S 155.083°E  / -82.783; 155.083 . A line of steep east-facing cliffs between Mount Summerson and Mount Albright in

1075-407: The USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Arthur J. Boucot , U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at Byrd Station and to the Horlick Mountains , 1964–65. 82°47′S 155°05′E  /  82.783°S 155.083°E  / -82.783; 155.083 . A line of steep east-facing cliffs between Mount Summerson and Mount Albright in

1118-404: The central part of the range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Bela Csejtey, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962–63. 82°18′S 155°04′E  /  82.300°S 155.067°E  / -82.300; 155.067 . A mountain over 2,200 m, surmounting the western part of McKay Cliffs in

1161-529: 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

1204-524: 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

1247-498: The northern end of Endurance Cliffs. Mapped by USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Charles H. Summerson, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist to the Mount Weaver area, 1962–63. 2,180 metres (7,152 ft) 82°22′S 156°44′E  /  82.367°S 156.733°E  / -82.367; 156.733 Peak surmounting the east part of McKay Cliffs . Mapped by

1290-438: The northern end of Endurance Cliffs. Mapped by USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Charles H. Summerson, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist to the Mount Weaver area, 1962–63. 2,180 metres (7,152 ft) 82°22′S 156°44′E  /  82.367°S 156.733°E  / -82.367; 156.733 Peak surmounting the east part of McKay Cliffs . Mapped by

1333-528: The northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and named for H.E. Fyfe, chief geologist of the New Zealand Geological Survey. 2,360 metres (7,743 ft) 82°22′S 156°24′E  /  82.367°S 156.400°E  / -82.367; 156.400 . A mountain at the northeastern perimeter of the range. The summit is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) west of Vogt Peak. Named by US-ACAN after John L Isbell, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee ; investigator of Permian and Lower Triassic strata of

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1376-505: The northern party of 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

1419-628: 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

1462-473: 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

1505-466: The polar plateau between the Miller Range and Queen Elizabeth Range into Nimrod Glacier. Seen by a New Zealand party of the CTAE (1956-58) and named for G.W. Marsh, a member of the party. Geologists Range The Geologists Range is a mountain range about 55 km (34 mi) long, standing between the heads of Lucy and Nimrod Glaciers in Antarctica . Seen by the northern party of

1548-407: 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

1591-468: The south end of Wellman Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for James G. Sullivan, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, winter 1961 and the 1961-62 summer season. 2,310 metres (7,579 ft) 82°43′S 155°05′E  /  82.717°S 155.083°E  / -82.717; 155.083 . Mountain surmounting

1634-413: The south end of Wellman Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for James G. Sullivan, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, winter 1961 and the 1961-62 summer season. 2,310 metres (7,579 ft) 82°43′S 155°05′E  /  82.717°S 155.083°E  / -82.717; 155.083 . Mountain surmounting

1677-546: The southern end of the Endurance Cliffs. Mapped by 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 John C. Albright , United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist on the South Pole-Queen Maud Land Traverse , 1964–65. 82°30′S 155°50′E  /  82.500°S 155.833°E  / -82.500; 155.833 . A mountain 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south of Mount Macpherson in

1720-570: The southern part of the range. Mapped by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961–62). 82°19′S 156°00′E  /  82.317°S 156.000°E  / -82.317; 156.000 . A line of cliffs about 32 km (20 mi) long, forming the north wall of the range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961–62) and named for Alexander McKay, pioneer New Zealand geologist. 82°36′S 155°10′E  /  82.600°S 155.167°E  / -82.600; 155.167 . A line of steep east-facing cliffs immediately north of The Slot in

1763-570: The southern part of the range. Mapped by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961–62). 82°19′S 156°00′E  /  82.317°S 156.000°E  / -82.317; 156.000 . A line of cliffs about 32 km (20 mi) long, forming the north wall of the range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961–62) and named for Alexander McKay, pioneer New Zealand geologist. 82°36′S 155°10′E  /  82.600°S 155.167°E  / -82.600; 155.167 . A line of steep east-facing cliffs immediately north of The Slot in

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1806-420: The western part of McKay Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Donald W. Ester, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962-63. 82°32′S 155°10′E  /  82.533°S 155.167°E  / -82.533; 155.167 . A mountain, 2,260 metres (7,410 ft), standing 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Quest Cliffs in

1849-533: The work of geologists in Antarctic exploration. The Churchill Mountains are to the north, the Queen Elizabeth Range to the east and the Miller Range to the southeast The Geologists Range lies between Nimrod Glacier to the southeast and Lucy Glacier to the northeast. It contains The Slot, a small tributary of the Nimrod Glacier. This range includes the following mountains and peaks: 82°49′S 155°06′E  /  82.817°S 155.100°E  / -82.817; 155.100 . A mountain surmounting

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