The Darwin Mountains ( 79°51′S 156°15′E / 79.850°S 156.250°E / -79.850; 156.250 ( Darwin Mountains ) ) are a group of mountains between the Darwin Glacier and Hatherton Glacier in Antarctica. They were discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for Major Leonard Darwin , at that time Honorary Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society . They are south of the Cook Mountains and north of the Britannia Range
70-711: Download coordinates as: The Darwin Mountains are bounded by the Hatherton Glacier which flows southeast past its west side, then turns and flows northeast past Junction Spur at the eastern tip of the mountains to join Darwin Glacier . Darwin Glacier defines the northeast and north boundary of the mountains. Darwin Névé lies to the west. The Meteorite Hills are the western end of the mountains. Further east
140-678: A large embayment in the east side of Haskell Ridge. It is the type locality for the Misthound Coal measures, a formation of the Beacon Sequence. So named by VUWAE, 1962-63, because of the eerie bleakness and often mist-filled floor of the cirque, which contains many peculiarly shaped boulders resembling large dogs. 79°46′00″S 156°15′00″E / 79.7666667°S 156.25°E / -79.7666667; 156.25 A valley 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) long between Haskell Ridge and Colosseum Ridge. The valley
210-604: A member of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 worked several seasons at McMurdo Station between 1958 and 1961. Island Arena The Darwin Glacier ( 79°53′S 159°00′E / 79.883°S 159.000°E / -79.883; 159.000 ( Darwin Glacier ) ) is a large glacier in Antarctica . It flows from the polar plateau eastward between the Darwin Mountains and the Cook Mountains to
280-651: A member of the United States McMurdo-Pole traverse party, 1960-61. Northern features, from west to east, include: 79°44′S 156°10′E / 79.733°S 156.167°E / -79.733; 156.167 . A rocky ridge 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Colosseum Ridge. Mapped by the VUWAE (1962-63) and named after T.R. Haskell, a member of the expedition. 79°46′S 156°12′E / 79.767°S 156.200°E / -79.767; 156.200 . A cirque forming
350-621: A small glacier between Scheuermann Spur and Corell Cirque in the south part of the Darwin Mountains. The cirque occurs along the extensive Prebble Icefalls which contributes some ice to the head of the cirque; there is limited flow from the cirque to Hatherton Glacier. Named after geologist Ralph P. Harvey of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, engaged in the United States Antarctic Project (United States ArmyP) Antarctic Search for Meteorites in
420-470: A team charged with the maintenance of mechanical equipment at the outlying U.S. stations. 79°02′S 157°45′E / 79.033°S 157.750°E / -79.033; 157.750 . A glacier in the Britannia Range, about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, flowing northward along the west side of Mount Aldrich and coalescing with other north-flowing glaciers which enter
490-405: A team charged with the maintenance of mechanical equipment at the outlying U.S. stations. 79°02′S 157°45′E / 79.033°S 157.750°E / -79.033; 157.750 . A glacier in the Britannia Range, about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, flowing northward along the west side of Mount Aldrich and coalescing with other north-flowing glaciers which enter
560-541: Is contradictory evidence from the upper Hatherton Glacier that suggests the ice extent there was lower in the LGM than it is today. Darwin and Hatherton glaciers both thinned steadily by about 500 metres (1,600 ft) during the last deglaciation between 9,000 and 3,000 years ago. It seems that they lost about half their catchment area to the Byrd Glacier and/or Mulock Glacier , and also that convergent ice flowing from
630-433: Is contradictory evidence from the upper Hatherton Glacier that suggests the ice extent there was lower in the LGM than it is today. Darwin and Hatherton glaciers both thinned steadily by about 500 metres (1,600 ft) during the last deglaciation between 9,000 and 3,000 years ago. It seems that they lost about half their catchment area to the Byrd Glacier and/or Mulock Glacier , and also that convergent ice flowing from
700-764: Is filled by ice except at the head, where flow from the Midnight Plateau icecap is insufficient to enter the valley. Named after Doctor Harold G. Muchmore of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, field leader for a long term project on biomedical aspects of human adaptation at the South Pole, 1970-83. 79°47′S 156°20′E / 79.783°S 156.333°E / -79.783; 156.333 . A ridge between Haskell Ridge and Richardson Hill. The ridge contains pyramidal peaks and five large cirques,
770-702: Is joined from the north by the Touchdown Glacier between Roadend Nunatak and the Brown Hills. The Diamond Glacier is a reentrant from the Darwin Glacier north into the Brown Hills. The Hatherton Glacier forms south of the head of the Darwin Glacier, below Turnstile Ridge, and flows southeast. The Lieske Glacier and Hinton Glacier enter the Hatherton Glacier from the south on either side of Dusky Ridge . The Ragotzkie Glacier enters
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#1732802121500840-442: Is joined from the north by the Touchdown Glacier between Roadend Nunatak and the Brown Hills. The Diamond Glacier is a reentrant from the Darwin Glacier north into the Brown Hills. The Hatherton Glacier forms south of the head of the Darwin Glacier, below Turnstile Ridge, and flows southeast. The Lieske Glacier and Hinton Glacier enter the Hatherton Glacier from the south on either side of Dusky Ridge . The Ragotzkie Glacier enters
910-577: The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for George McCleary, public information officer on the staff of the U.S. Antarctic Projects Officer (1959–61), whose labors helped to start the Bulletin of the USAPO. 79°48′S 158°10′E / 79.800°S 158.167°E / -79.800; 158.167 . A tributary of Darwin Glacier, flowing south between Roadend Nunatak and
980-401: The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for George McCleary, public information officer on the staff of the U.S. Antarctic Projects Officer (1959–61), whose labors helped to start the Bulletin of the USAPO. 79°48′S 158°10′E / 79.800°S 158.167°E / -79.800; 158.167 . A tributary of Darwin Glacier, flowing south between Roadend Nunatak and
1050-856: The Ross Ice Shelf . The Darwin and its major tributary the Hatherton are often treated as one system, the Darwin–Hatherton. The lower part of the glacier was mapped by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04 (BrNAE), and the whole area traversed by New Zealand parties of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58). The glacier was named in association with the Darwin Mountains. The Darwin Glacier flows relatively slowly compared to other glaciers in
1120-503: The United States Geological Survey . Hatherton Glacier The Darwin Glacier ( 79°53′S 159°00′E / 79.883°S 159.000°E / -79.883; 159.000 ( Darwin Glacier ) ) is a large glacier in Antarctica . It flows from the polar plateau eastward between the Darwin Mountains and the Cook Mountains to the Ross Ice Shelf . The Darwin and its major tributary
1190-472: The 1980s, the remainder at South Pole Station. 79°58′00″S 156°25′00″E / 79.9666667°S 156.4166667°E / -79.9666667; 156.4166667 . A valley between Communication Heights and Mount Ash in the Darwin Mountains. A lobe of ice from Hatherton Glacier occupies the mouth of the valley. Named after Bettie Kathryn (B.K.) Grant, Information Systems Supervisor at South Pole Station. She made 11 deployments to Antarctica, 1990-2001,
1260-578: The Britannia Range, draining the northwest slopes of Mount Olympus and flowing north, westward of Johnstone Ridge, to enter Hatherton Glacier. Named by a University of Waikato geological party, 1978–79, led by M.J. Selby. Named for John D. McCraw, Dean of Science, University of Waikato, Hamilton, N.Z., a member on a 1959-60 field party to the McMurdo Dry Valleys. 79°05′S 156°50′E / 79.083°S 156.833°E / -79.083; 156.833 . A tributary glacier draining
1330-507: The Britannia Range, draining the northwest slopes of Mount Olympus and flowing north, westward of Johnstone Ridge, to enter Hatherton Glacier. Named by a University of Waikato geological party, 1978–79, led by M.J. Selby. Named for John D. McCraw, Dean of Science, University of Waikato, Hamilton, N.Z., a member on a 1959-60 field party to the McMurdo Dry Valleys. 79°05′S 156°50′E / 79.083°S 156.833°E / -79.083; 156.833 . A tributary glacier draining
1400-584: The Brown Hills. Mapped by the VUWAE (1962–63) and so named because the glacier was used as a landing site for aircraft supporting the expedition. 79°51′S 159°00′E / 79.850°S 159.000°E / -79.850; 159.000 A small distributary glacier of the Darwin Glacier, flowing east-northeast into the narrow valley on the north side of Diamond Hill. Mapped by the VUWAE (1962–63) and named after Diamond Hill. 79°55′S 157°35′E / 79.917°S 157.583°E / -79.917; 157.583 . A large glacier flowing from
1470-584: The Brown Hills. Mapped by the VUWAE (1962–63) and so named because the glacier was used as a landing site for aircraft supporting the expedition. 79°51′S 159°00′E / 79.850°S 159.000°E / -79.850; 159.000 A small distributary glacier of the Darwin Glacier, flowing east-northeast into the narrow valley on the north side of Diamond Hill. Mapped by the VUWAE (1962–63) and named after Diamond Hill. 79°55′S 157°35′E / 79.917°S 157.583°E / -79.917; 157.583 . A large glacier flowing from
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#17328021215001540-786: The Byrd and Mulock glaciers strongly buttresses the Darwin and Hatherton glaciers. The Darwin Glacier originates in the Darwin Névé, on the west rim of the polar plateau. It flows east past the Meteorite Hills of the Darwin Mountains to the south. It turns to flow southeast past the Darwin Mountains to the southwest and the Brown Hills of the Cook Mountains to the north. McCleary Glacier drains southward into Darwin Glacier east of Walker Cirque and just west of Tentacle Ridge . It
1610-500: The Byrd and Mulock glaciers strongly buttresses the Darwin and Hatherton glaciers. The Darwin Glacier originates in the Darwin Névé, on the west rim of the polar plateau. It flows east past the Meteorite Hills of the Darwin Mountains to the south. It turns to flow southeast past the Darwin Mountains to the southwest and the Brown Hills of the Cook Mountains to the north. McCleary Glacier drains southward into Darwin Glacier east of Walker Cirque and just west of Tentacle Ridge . It
1680-594: The CTAE (1956–58) for J.E. Gawn, radio operator at Scott Base who worked closely with the field parties. 79°52′S 160°20′E / 79.867°S 160.333°E / -79.867; 160.333 . A coastal point with some rocky exposures at the south side of the mouth of Darwin Glacier, where the latter flows into Ross Ice Shelf. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1959-63. Named by US-ACAN for James H. (Scot) MacDonald, journalist who as
1750-492: The CTAE (1956–58) for J.E. Gawn, radio operator at Scott Base who worked closely with the field parties. 79°52′S 160°20′E / 79.867°S 160.333°E / -79.867; 160.333 . A coastal point with some rocky exposures at the south side of the mouth of Darwin Glacier, where the latter flows into Ross Ice Shelf. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1959-63. Named by US-ACAN for James H. (Scot) MacDonald, journalist who as
1820-682: The Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58). 79°55′S 159°05′E / 79.917°S 159.083°E / -79.917; 159.083 . A comparatively narrow constriction through which the lower Darwin Glacier flows, causing the ice to bank up somewhat in the vicinity of Diamond Hill . The descriptive name was given by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58). 79°56′S 158°40′E / 79.933°S 158.667°E / -79.933; 158.667 . A series of about eight spectacular icefalls, in an east-west line, falling steeply from Bucknell Ridge into
1890-610: The Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58). 79°55′S 159°05′E / 79.917°S 159.083°E / -79.917; 159.083 . A comparatively narrow constriction through which the lower Darwin Glacier flows, causing the ice to bank up somewhat in the vicinity of Diamond Hill . The descriptive name was given by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58). 79°56′S 158°40′E / 79.933°S 158.667°E / -79.933; 158.667 . A series of about eight spectacular icefalls, in an east-west line, falling steeply from Bucknell Ridge into
1960-471: The Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE, 1956–58, who named it because of the green color of its surface. 79°33′S 156°50′E / 79.550°S 156.833°E / -79.550; 156.833 . A broad glacier about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, draining southward into Darwin Glacier just west of Tentacle Ridge. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1959-63. Named by
2030-471: The Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE, 1956–58, who named it because of the green color of its surface. 79°33′S 156°50′E / 79.550°S 156.833°E / -79.550; 156.833 . A broad glacier about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, draining southward into Darwin Glacier just west of Tentacle Ridge. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1959-63. Named by
2100-501: The Darwin Glacier, indenting the north side of the Darwin Mountains between Colosseum Ridge and Kenneth Ridge . An islandlike nunatak, Richardson Hill , rises above the ice of the valley. The descriptive name was given by the VUWAE (1962–63). 79°50′S 154°36′E / 79.833°S 154.600°E / -79.833; 154.600 . A ridge about 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, lying 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north of Westhaven Nunatak at
2170-501: The Darwin Glacier, indenting the north side of the Darwin Mountains between Colosseum Ridge and Kenneth Ridge . An islandlike nunatak, Richardson Hill , rises above the ice of the valley. The descriptive name was given by the VUWAE (1962–63). 79°50′S 154°36′E / 79.833°S 154.600°E / -79.833; 154.600 . A ridge about 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, lying 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north of Westhaven Nunatak at
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2240-611: The Haskell Ridge and Colosseum Ridge extend into Darwin Glacier. Mount Ellis rises about the Midnight Plateau . Mount Ash overlooks the lower Hatherton Glacier. In the northeast Kennett Ridge rises above the Island Arena and Richardson Hill. 79°51′00″S 155°35′00″E / 79.85°S 155.5833333°E / -79.85; 155.5833333 . A broad ice-covered limb of the Darwin Mountains between
2310-440: The Hatherton Glacier 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km; 4.1 mi) west of Junction Spur in the Darwin Mountains. The glacier is steep without crevasses. Named by the members of a New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) field group who had a dramatic overturn with their toboggan while driving down the glacier. 79°07′S 156°35′E / 79.117°S 156.583°E / -79.117; 156.583 . Glacier in
2380-440: The Hatherton Glacier 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km; 4.1 mi) west of Junction Spur in the Darwin Mountains. The glacier is steep without crevasses. Named by the members of a New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) field group who had a dramatic overturn with their toboggan while driving down the glacier. 79°07′S 156°35′E / 79.117°S 156.583°E / -79.117; 156.583 . Glacier in
2450-504: The Hatherton Glacier to the southwest of Junction Spur. Named by US-ACAN for Robert A. Ragotzkie, project director for United States Antarctic Program (USARP) studies of lakes in the ice-free valleys. He made personal studies in Victoria Land in the 1962-63 season. 80°03′S 158°00′E / 80.050°S 158.000°E / -80.050; 158.000 An icefall 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) wide in
2520-441: The Hatherton Glacier to the southwest of Junction Spur. Named by US-ACAN for Robert A. Ragotzkie, project director for United States Antarctic Program (USARP) studies of lakes in the ice-free valleys. He made personal studies in Victoria Land in the 1962-63 season. 80°03′S 158°00′E / 80.050°S 158.000°E / -80.050; 158.000 An icefall 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) wide in
2590-602: The Hatherton Glacier to the southwest of Junction Spur. The Hatherton Glacier, which has turned to flow northeast, joins the Darwin Glacier east of Junction Spur . The Darwin Glacier flows east through The Nozzle between Diamond Hill to the north and the Gawn Ice Piedmont to the south to enter the Ross Ice Shelf north of MacDonald Point. 79°30′S 155°00′E / 79.500°S 155.000°E / -79.500; 155.000 . A large névé on
2660-470: The Hatherton Glacier to the southwest of Junction Spur. The Hatherton Glacier, which has turned to flow northeast, joins the Darwin Glacier east of Junction Spur . The Darwin Glacier flows east through The Nozzle between Diamond Hill to the north and the Gawn Ice Piedmont to the south to enter the Ross Ice Shelf north of MacDonald Point. 79°30′S 155°00′E / 79.500°S 155.000°E / -79.500; 155.000 . A large névé on
2730-430: The Hatherton are often treated as one system, the Darwin–Hatherton. The lower part of the glacier was mapped by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04 (BrNAE), and the whole area traversed by New Zealand parties of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58). The glacier was named in association with the Darwin Mountains. The Darwin Glacier flows relatively slowly compared to other glaciers in
2800-496: The Transantarctic Mountains for many austral summers, 1992-2001, ultimately as ANSMET principal investigator. 79°54′S 155°57′E / 79.9°S 155.95°E / -79.9; 155.95 . A large cirque containing a glacier between Harvey Cirque and Duncan Bluff in the south part of the Darwin Mountains. Located at the east end of the extensive Prebble Icefalls, the cirque channels some of
2870-624: The Transantarctic Mountains, at less than 100 metres (330 ft) per year. There are small scale fluctuations due to daily tidal cycles downstream from its grounding line. During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) the Antarctic ice sheet expanded, forming grounded ice in the Ross Sea. This would cause the ice streams flowing into the Ross Sea to be buttressed and thickened, and there is some evidence to support this. However, there
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2940-441: The Transantarctic Mountains, at less than 100 metres (330 ft) per year. There are small scale fluctuations due to daily tidal cycles downstream from its grounding line. During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) the Antarctic ice sheet expanded, forming grounded ice in the Ross Sea. This would cause the ice streams flowing into the Ross Sea to be buttressed and thickened, and there is some evidence to support this. However, there
3010-606: The Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z., an active supporter of the University's Antarctic expeditions. 79°52′S 157°07′E / 79.867°S 157.117°E / -79.867; 157.117 . The highest part of the jumble of peaks between Kennett Ridge and Junction Spur in the eastern part of the Darvin Mountains. Mapped by the VUWAE, 1962-63, and named for G.J. Smith, a member of
3080-512: The appearance of the latter bearing a resemblance to the Colosseum in Rome. Mapped and named by the VUWAE (1962-63). 79°48′S 156°40′E / 79.800°S 156.667°E / -79.800; 156.667 . An ice-free hill which rises above the ice of Island Arena on the north side of the Darwin Mountains. Mapped and named by the VUWAE (1962-63), for Professor L.R. Richardson of
3150-406: The east-central part of Ragotzkie Glacier. The icefall is a significant distributary of Ragotzkie ice to Alley Glacier, which occupies the valley to the east. Named by US-ACAN in association with Ragotzkie Glacier. 79°58′00″S 158°05′00″E / 79.9666667°S 158.0833333°E / -79.9666667; 158.0833333 A glacier that drains the north slopes of Britannia Range in
3220-406: The east-central part of Ragotzkie Glacier. The icefall is a significant distributary of Ragotzkie ice to Alley Glacier, which occupies the valley to the east. Named by US-ACAN in association with Ragotzkie Glacier. 79°58′00″S 158°05′00″E / 79.9666667°S 158.0833333°E / -79.9666667; 158.0833333 A glacier that drains the north slopes of Britannia Range in
3290-473: The expedition. 79°53′S 157°29′E / 79.883°S 157.483°E / -79.883; 157.483 . A rocky spur marking the eastern extremity of the Darwin Mountains and the junction of the Hatherton and Darwin Glaciers. Mapped and named by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956-58). [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of
3360-545: The head of the Hatherton Glacier and the west end of Prebble Icefalls. The feature has a relatively flat summit area about 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) high that tapers southward to a narrow snout. A rock cliff marks the west side facing Hatherton Glacier. Named after Mike Scheuermann, Air Projects Specialist, Office of Polar Programs, NSF, 1995-2001; former Navy liaison to OPP from United States Navy. 79°54′00″S 155°52′00″E / 79.9°S 155.8666667°E / -79.9; 155.8666667 . A cirque containing
3430-620: The ice from the Midnight Plateau icecap into the Hatherton Glacier. Named after Robert Corell, who headed the Geosciences Directorate at the NSF, 1987-99, which for many years included the Foundation's Polar Research, and chaired national and international groups evaluating global change. 79°57′00″S 155°58′00″E / 79.95°S 155.9666667°E / -79.95; 155.9666667 . A steep rock bluff along
3500-457: The last 10 to South Pole Station where she wintered, 1993. 79°57′S 156°39′E / 79.950°S 156.650°E / -79.950; 156.650 . Mountain, 2,025 metres (6,644 ft) high, overlooking the north side of Hatherton Glacier 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) west-southwest of Junction Spur. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1959-63. Named by US-ACAN for Ralph E. Ash, mechanic,
3570-406: The narrowest portion of Darwin Glacier near its mouth. Named by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58) for W.J. Cranfield, a member of the party. 79°58′S 160°12′E / 79.967°S 160.200°E / -79.967; 160.200 . An ice piedmont and snow slope occupying the coastal platform between Darwin Glacier and Byrd Glacier . Named by the Darwin Glacier Party of
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#17328021215003640-406: The narrowest portion of Darwin Glacier near its mouth. Named by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58) for W.J. Cranfield, a member of the party. 79°58′S 160°12′E / 79.967°S 160.200°E / -79.967; 160.200 . An ice piedmont and snow slope occupying the coastal platform between Darwin Glacier and Byrd Glacier . Named by the Darwin Glacier Party of
3710-482: The north side of Darwin Glacier. So named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) (1962–63) because of its use as a landmark for manhauling sledge journeys and aircraft flights which supported the expedition and landed there. 79°49′S 156°35′E / 79.817°S 156.583°E / -79.817; 156.583 . A broad valley occupied by a lateral lobe of
3780-412: The north side of Darwin Glacier. So named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) (1962–63) because of its use as a landmark for manhauling sledge journeys and aircraft flights which supported the expedition and landed there. 79°49′S 156°35′E / 79.817°S 156.583°E / -79.817; 156.583 . A broad valley occupied by a lateral lobe of
3850-567: The north side of Hatherton Glacier. It rises to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) high between Corell Cirque and Conant Valley in the Darwin Mountains. In association with the names of communication workers grouped in this area, named after Patrick Duncan Smith of the Office of Polar Programs, NSF, 1995-2001, information technology specialist for the United States Antarctic Project (United States ArmyP) with responsibility for projects that access communication satellites as well as Antarctic communication with
3920-647: The north slopes of Mount Olympus in Britannia Range and flowing north between Johnstone and Dusky Ridges into Hatherton Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN for Bruce J. Lieske, meteorologist who wintered at Little America V in 1957. 79°03′S 157°10′E / 79.050°S 157.167°E / -79.050; 157.167 . A tributary glacier in the Britannia Range, flowing north between Forbes Ridge and Dusky Ridge into Hatherton Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Chief Construction Mechanic Clarence C. Hinton, Jr., USN. Hinton wintered at McMurdo Station, 1963, and headed
3990-592: The north slopes of Mount Olympus in Britannia Range and flowing north between Johnstone and Dusky Ridges into Hatherton Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN for Bruce J. Lieske, meteorologist who wintered at Little America V in 1957. 79°03′S 157°10′E / 79.050°S 157.167°E / -79.050; 157.167 . A tributary glacier in the Britannia Range, flowing north between Forbes Ridge and Dusky Ridge into Hatherton Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Chief Construction Mechanic Clarence C. Hinton, Jr., USN. Hinton wintered at McMurdo Station, 1963, and headed
4060-423: The northwest extremity of Britannia Range. So named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the CTAE because snow passages resembling turnstiles occur throughout its length. 79°53′S 157°29′E / 79.883°S 157.483°E / -79.883; 157.483 . A rocky spur marking the eastern extremity of the Darwin Mountains and the junction of the Hatherton and Darwin Glaciers. Mapped and named by
4130-423: The northwest extremity of Britannia Range. So named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the CTAE because snow passages resembling turnstiles occur throughout its length. 79°53′S 157°29′E / 79.883°S 157.483°E / -79.883; 157.483 . A rocky spur marking the eastern extremity of the Darwin Mountains and the junction of the Hatherton and Darwin Glaciers. Mapped and named by
4200-456: The outside world. 79°57′S 156°03′E / 79.95°S 156.05°E / -79.95; 156.05 . A valley between Duncan Bluff and Communication Heights in the south part of Darwin Mountains. The valley mouth opens to Hatherton Glacier. Named after Neil Conant, communications operator in support of the United States Antarctic Project (United States ArmyP) in 15 austral summers, 1984-2001; three summers were at Siple Station in
4270-524: The polar plateau generally eastward along the south side of the Darwin Mountains and entering Darwin Glacier at Junction Spur. Mapped by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58). Named for Trevor Hatherton, Scientific Officer in Charge of Antarctic Activities, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand. 79°54′S 157°15′E / 79.9°S 157.25°E / -79.9; 157.25 . A short tributary glacier of
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#17328021215004340-471: The polar plateau generally eastward along the south side of the Darwin Mountains and entering Darwin Glacier at Junction Spur. Mapped by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956–58). Named for Trevor Hatherton, Scientific Officer in Charge of Antarctic Activities, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand. 79°54′S 157°15′E / 79.9°S 157.25°E / -79.9; 157.25 . A short tributary glacier of
4410-582: The vicinity of Ward Tower and flows north to Darwin Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Richard B. Alley, Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, U.S. Antarctic Project (USAP) glaciologist who has specialized in the study of ice streams of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. 79°32′00″S 156°31′00″E / 79.5333333°S 156.5166667°E / -79.5333333; 156.5166667 Description: A prominent glacier-filled cirque at
4480-505: The vicinity of Ward Tower and flows north to Darwin Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Richard B. Alley, Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, U.S. Antarctic Project (USAP) glaciologist who has specialized in the study of ice streams of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. 79°32′00″S 156°31′00″E / 79.5333333°S 156.5166667°E / -79.5333333; 156.5166667 Description: A prominent glacier-filled cirque at
4550-584: The west side of the Cook and Darwin Mountains which feeds the Darwin and Hatherton Glaciers. Named for its association with Darwin Glacier by the N.Z. Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE, 1956-58. 79°38′S 156°30′E / 79.633°S 156.500°E / -79.633; 156.500 . An almost impenetrable icefall near Tentacle Ridge , 45 metres (148 ft) high and 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, extending in an arc for almost
4620-470: The west side of the Cook and Darwin Mountains which feeds the Darwin and Hatherton Glaciers. Named for its association with Darwin Glacier by the N.Z. Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE, 1956-58. 79°38′S 156°30′E / 79.633°S 156.500°E / -79.633; 156.500 . An almost impenetrable icefall near Tentacle Ridge , 45 metres (148 ft) high and 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, extending in an arc for almost
4690-569: The west side of the terminus of McCleary Glacier in Cook Mountains. The cirque opens to Darwin Glacier near the head. Named after Carlton Walker, Facilities, Maintenance, and Construction Supervisor at South Pole Station during U.S. Antarctic Project (USAP) South Pole Station Modernization. 79°48′S 158°02′E / 79.800°S 158.033°E / -79.800; 158.033 . A conspicuous nunatak 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-northwest of Bastion Hill along
4760-505: The west side of the terminus of McCleary Glacier in Cook Mountains. The cirque opens to Darwin Glacier near the head. Named after Carlton Walker, Facilities, Maintenance, and Construction Supervisor at South Pole Station during U.S. Antarctic Project (USAP) South Pole Station Modernization. 79°48′S 158°02′E / 79.800°S 158.033°E / -79.800; 158.033 . A conspicuous nunatak 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-northwest of Bastion Hill along
4830-420: The whole width across the Darwin Glacier. Named by the Darwin Glacier Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) (1956–58) for its similarity to the circle of an opera house. 79°43′S 156°10′E / 79.717°S 156.167°E / -79.717; 156.167 . Glacier on the west side of Haskell Ridge , flowing north from the Darwin Mountains into Darwin Glacier. Mapped by
4900-420: The whole width across the Darwin Glacier. Named by the Darwin Glacier Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) (1956–58) for its similarity to the circle of an opera house. 79°43′S 156°10′E / 79.717°S 156.167°E / -79.717; 156.167 . Glacier on the west side of Haskell Ridge , flowing north from the Darwin Mountains into Darwin Glacier. Mapped by
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