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47-723: The Priestly Glacier is fed by the Priestly Névé, which lies to the east of the polar plateau, south of the Lister Nunataks, Brawn Rocks and Rennick Névé . It runs southeast between the Szanto Spur and Wasson Rock to the northeast and Clingman Peak, Tantalus Peak and the Ogden Heights to the southwest. Foolsmate Glacier joins it from the southwest. It continues southeast between the Eisenhower Range to

94-486: A Weather Central meteorologist at Little America V in 1958. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Sequence Hills Sequence Hills ( 73°3′S 161°15′E  /  73.050°S 161.250°E  / -73.050; 161.250 ) is an escarpment-like hills on the west margin of

141-472: A locality worth distinguishing in connection with the use of sledges. 71°17′S 162°38′E  /  71.283°S 162.633°E  / -71.283; 162.633 . A heavily crevassed tributary glacier, 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long, which drains westward from the central part of the Bowers Mountains and enters Rennick Glacier between Mount Soza and Mount Gow. Named by

188-595: A part of the south wall of upper Priestley Glacier to the southeast of Tantalus Peak. The heights are near where the southern party of the NZGSAE, 1962–63, was landed. Named by them for Lieutenant John H. Ogden, United States Navy, pilot who airlifted the party to this point, flew in their resupply, and later flew the party back to base at the end of the season. 74°24′S 162°45′E  /  74.400°S 162.750°E  / -74.400; 162.750 . A series of rugged crags descending southeast from Mount Baxter of

235-922: The Alamein Range to its east, where it is joined by the Canham Glacier. It passes the Onlooker Nunatak and Morozumi Range to its west, and is joined by the Hunter Glacier from the Lanterman Range to the east, just after Linder Glacier has joined Hunter Glacier. North of that it receives Orr Glacier from the east just north of the Tenterhooks Crevasses. Further north the Rennick Glacier receives Sledgers Glacier, Carryer Glacier and Alt Glacier from

282-607: The Explorers Range to the east. Sledgers Glacier tributaries include Tobogganers Icefall and MacKinnon Glacier, which enters at Sledgers Icefall. Carryer Glacier tributaries include Morley Glacier. To the north of Morozumi Range the Rennick Glacier is joined from the west by the wide Gressit Glacier. At its mouth the Rennick Glacier receives ice from the Lovejoy Glacier and Harlin Glacier, which flow east through

329-873: The Tucker Glacier , Mariner Glacier , Aviator Glacier , Rennick Glacier and Lillie Glacier . Named for Edgar Evans of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13, by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1963-64. Evans, Wilson, Gates and Bowers accompanied Captain Robert F. Scott to the South Pole, Jan. 17, 1912. All five perished on the return journey. 71°49′S 163°00′E  /  71.817°S 163.000°E  / -71.817; 163.000 . A tributary glacier about 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long which drains

376-565: The United States Geological Survey . Rennick N%C3%A9v%C3%A9 Rennick Glacier ( 70°30′S 160°45′E  /  70.500°S 160.750°E  / -70.500; 160.750 ) is broad glacier, nearly 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) long, which is one of the largest in Antarctica. It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is 20 to 30 nautical miles (37 to 56 km; 23 to 35 mi) wide, narrowing to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) near

423-513: The Bowers Mountains, draining northwest from Husky Pass and along the north flank of Lanterman Range to enter Rennick Glacier between Carnes Crag and Mount Gow . Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, in appreciation of all Antarctic sledging men and the difficult areas they have covered on foot. This glacier was traveled in arduous conditions by the NZGSAE party. 71°31′S 163°30′E  /  71.517°S 163.500°E  / -71.517; 163.500 . A prominent icefall in

470-691: The Charybdis Icefalls. It is joined from the west by the small Serrat Glacier just before entering Rennick Bay . Tributaries from the Explorers Range to the east include Sheehan Glacier, Alvarez Glacier and Arruiz Glacier. Many of the features and tributary glaciers were mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Features, from south to north, include 73°10′S 160°20′E  /  73.167°S 160.333°E  / -73.167; 160.333 . The névé at

517-475: The Eisenhower Range and forming the south wall of O'Kane Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander William A. Simpson, Jr., United States Navy, aircraft commander with Squadron VX-6 during USN Operation Deep Freeze 1967. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

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564-419: The Explorers Range to enter Rennick Glacier just north of Mount Soza . Named by US-ACAN for Jean Alt, French observer, a weather central meteorologist at Little America V, winter party 1958. 70°56′S 162°24′E  /  70.933°S 162.400°E  / -70.933; 162.400 . A steep and extremely broken glacier draining from the vicinity of Miller Peak in the Explorers Range, and entering

611-554: The McMurdo Station winter party in 1964. 71°41′S 163°03′E  /  71.683°S 163.050°E  / -71.683; 163.050 . A steep tributary glacier that drains the south slopes of Mount Bernstein and moves south to enter Hunter Glacier, in the Lanterman Range. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant (j.g.) Michael A. Linder, United States Navy Reserve, communications and administrative officer with

658-662: The McMurdo Station winter party, 1967. 71°36′S 162°52′E  /  71.600°S 162.867°E  / -71.600; 162.867 . A tributary glacier which drains the large cirque between Mount Moody and Mount Bernstein in the Lanterman Range, and flows west into Rennick Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Major Thomas L. Orr, USA, Assistant Logistics Officer on the staff of the Commander, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1968 and 1969. 71°26′S 162°48′E  /  71.433°S 162.800°E  / -71.433; 162.800 . A long tributary glacier in

705-636: The Morozumi Range. The low outcrop rises above the relatively featureless ice at the west side of the confluence of the Gressitt and Rennick Glaciers. The name applied by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, alludes to the relative isolation of the feature. Tributaries from the left (west) include, from south to north, 71°30′S 161°15′E  /  71.500°S 161.250°E  / -71.500; 161.250 . A broad glacier, about 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) long, draining

752-534: The NZ-APC after D.I. MacKinnon, geologist, a member of R.A. Cooper's NZARP geological party in the area, 1974-75. 71°28′S 163°12′E  /  71.467°S 163.200°E  / -71.467; 163.200 . A heavily crevassed icefall midway up the Sledgers Glacier. Its location is just north of the tip of Reilly Ridge . Named by the NZGSAE, 1967-68, in conjunction with Sledgers Glacier and as

799-600: The Nansen Ice Sheet. 73°35′S 160°20′E  /  73.583°S 160.333°E  / -73.583; 160.333 . The névé at the head of Priestley Glacier. Named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) in about 1966 in association with Priestley Glacier. 73°27′S 160°32′E  /  73.450°S 160.533°E  / -73.450; 160.533 . Isolated nunataks located in

846-644: The Northern Party of the NZGSAE, 1963-64, who gave the name. 71°24′S 162°00′E  /  71.400°S 162.000°E  / -71.400; 162.000 . An area of rock outcrops within the lower Rennick Glacier, located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of the north end of Morozumi Range. Named by US-ACAN for Richard J. Litell, public information officer, National Science Foundation, who served in four summer seasons in Antarctica, 1960-64. 71°20′S 161°20′E  /  71.333°S 161.333°E  / -71.333; 161.333 . An elliptical rock outcrop 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long at

893-402: The Rennick Glacier just south of Alvarez Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, for Maurice Sheehan, mountaineer who wintered at Scott Base, 1963, and was a field party assistant with the expedition. 70°53′S 162°20′E  /  70.883°S 162.333°E  / -70.883; 162.333 . A tributary glacier in the Explorers Range, Bowers Mountains, flowing from

940-562: The Usarp Mountains between Anderson Pyramid and Sample Nunataks . In its lower course, the glacier runs side by side with the larger Harlin Glacier to the south without a ridge separating the two. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Owen B. Lovejoy of United States Navy Squadron VX-6, pilot of R4D aircraft in Antarctica, 1962-63 and 1963-64. 70°53′S 160°50′E  /  70.883°S 160.833°E  / -70.883; 160.833 . A broad sweeping glacier that descends from

987-480: The VLT party. On February 10, 1960, Lieutenant Commander Robert L. Dale , pilot of U.S. Navy (USN) Squadron VX-6 , evacuated the VLT from 72°38′S 161°32′E  /  72.633°S 161.533°E  / -72.633; 161.533 , on this glacier, and then conducted an aerial photographic reconnaissance to Rennick Bay on the coast before returning the VLT team to McMurdo Station . The Rennick Glacier rises to

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1034-544: The area between Daniels Range and Emlen Peaks in the Usarp Mountains and flowing northeast to enter the Rennick Glacier just north of Morozumi Range. Named by US-ACAN for biologist Judson Linsley Gressitt , Program Director who made biological studies, particularly in the Ross Sea area, in six austral summers, 1959-60 to 1965-66. 70°48′S 160°10′E  /  70.800°S 160.167°E  / -70.800; 160.167 . A broad glacier descending eastward through

1081-493: The area. 74°27′S 163°40′E  /  74.450°S 163.667°E  / -74.450; 163.667 . A steep glacier descending Deep Freeze Range between Black Ridge and Mount Dickason to merge with the confluent ice of Nansen Ice Sheet. First explored by the Northern Party of the British Antarctic Expedition (BrAE), 1910-13 , and so named by them because of its location with respect to

1128-488: The coast. It takes its name from Rennick Bay where the glacier reaches the sea. The seaward part of the glacier was photographed by United States Navy Operation Highjump , 1946–47. The upper reaches of the Rennick Glacier were discovered and explored by the U.S. Victoria Land Traverse (VLT) in February 1960, and the first ascent made of Welcome Mountain by John Weihaupt, Alfred Stuart, Claude Lorius and Arnold Heine of

1175-799: The east of the Tobin Mesa in the Mesa Range , north of the Vantage Hills and Illusion Hills, and east of the Lichen Hills and Lemasters Bluff. It flows north past the Pain Mesa to its east and Sheehan Mesa to its west. The glacier continues north past the Monument Nunataks to its west and Freyberg Mountains to its east. The Outback Nunataks are to the west of its upper section. The Rennick Glacier flows north past

1222-577: The head of Rennick Glacier in Victoria Land. Named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place Names Committee (NZ-APC) in about 1966 in association with Rennick Glacier. 73°33′S 162°27′E  /  73.550°S 162.450°E  / -73.550; 162.450 . Small, escarpment-like hills located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of the south end of Gair Mesa . The hills overlook

1269-430: The head of Rennick Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, because they were found to be much more distant than anticipated. 73°18′S 162°00′E  /  73.300°S 162.000°E  / -73.300; 162.000 . Escarpment-like hills located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Caudal Hills on the west margin of upper Rennick Glacier. Lichens were collected there, hence

1316-666: The lower Harlin Glacier, where it descends notably to join Rennick Glacier. The feature is nourished in part by Lovejoy Glacier which flows eastward parallel to the Harlin (north side) and coalesces with it before reaching the icefalls. Mapped by the USGS (1962-63) and NZGSAE (1963-64). Named by NZGSAE after the fearsome whirlpool of Greek mythology. Tributaries from the right (east) include, from south to north, 72°45′S 164°30′E  /  72.750°S 164.500°E  / -72.750; 164.500 . A large névé which nourishes

1363-637: The name given by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962-63. 73°20′S 162°12′E  /  73.333°S 162.200°E  / -73.333; 162.200 . A rock bluff at the east extremity of the Lichen Hills. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Max E. Lemasters, United States Navy, air operations officer at McMurdo Station, 1967. 73°14′S 161°55′E  /  73.233°S 161.917°E  / -73.233; 161.917 . A small, but prominent sandstone knob at

1410-412: The north end of the Lichen Hills. It provided for the geologist one of the few sections seen in sedimentary beds. Mapped and named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962-63. 71°54′S 162°22′E  /  71.900°S 162.367°E  / -71.900; 162.367 . An isolated nunatak which protrudes prominently above the ice of the Rennick Glacier just southeast of Morozumi Range. Named by

1457-619: The north extremity of Nansen Ice Sheet. Named by US-ACAN in association with O'Kane Canyon, located at the head of the glacier. 74°19′S 162°30′E  /  74.317°S 162.500°E  / -74.317; 162.500 . A steep-walled canyon at the head of O'Kane Glacier, indenting the east side of Eisenhower Range between Mount Baxter and Eskimo Point. Named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for H.D. O'Kane, photographer at Scott Base, 1961-62. O'Kane had made several reconnaissance flights to provide aerial photographs of

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1504-1066: The north reaches of Priestley Névé, about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) south-southwest of Brawn Rocks. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Larry W. Lister, helicopter flight crewman with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1966, 1967 and 1968. 73°12′S 160°45′E  /  73.200°S 160.750°E  / -73.200; 160.750 . Prominent isolated rocks extending over 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) long, lying 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) southwest of Sequence Hills . Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for James E. Brawn, aviation machinist's mate with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station , 1966. 73°43′S 161°18′E  /  73.717°S 161.300°E  / -73.717; 161.300 . A noteworthy rock spur jutting from

1551-513: The north wall into Priestley Glacier, at the head of the glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Otto R. Szanto, United States Navy, radio man who served in Antarctic support activities for four seasons at McMurdo Station in the 1960s. 73°50′S 161°45′E  /  73.833°S 161.750°E  / -73.833; 161.750 . A prominent, mainly ice-free rock situated along

1598-420: The north wall near the head of Priestley Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for William G. Wasson, aviation electrician's mate with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1966. 73°50′S 161°12′E  /  73.833°S 161.200°E  / -73.833; 161.200 . The final peak, 2,150 metres (7,050 ft) high, along

1645-700: The northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, for S.J. Carryer, geologist with this party. 71°12′S 162°45′E  /  71.200°S 162.750°E  / -71.200; 162.750 . A steep tributary to the Carryer Glacier, flowing south between Hicks Ridge and Mount Tokoroa in the Explorers Range. Named by US-ACAN after Keith T. Morley, Australian IGY observer, Weather Central Meteorologist at Little America V in 1958. 71°06′S 162°31′E  /  71.100°S 162.517°E  / -71.100; 162.517 . A glacier, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long, flowing west-southwest from

1692-413: The northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64. The name is suggestive of the aspect of the feature. 71°40′S 162°30′E  /  71.667°S 162.500°E  / -71.667; 162.500 . A large system of crevasses in the Rennick Glacier between the Morozumi Range and Lanterman Range . The southern part of these crevasses (near Onlooker Nunatak) was traversed with great difficulty by members of

1739-875: The northwest part of Evans Névé. The glacier drains northwest between the Alamein Range and Salamander Range and enters the Rennick Glacier westward of Bowers Peak . Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander David W. Canham, Jr., officer in charge of the winter party at the United States Naval Air Facility, McMurdo Sound, 1956. 71°44′S 163°00′E  /  71.733°S 163.000°E  / -71.733; 163.000 . A tributary glacier, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long, draining westward from central Lanterman Range and entering Rennick Glacier at Mount Lugering . Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander William G. Hunter, executive and operations officer with

1786-646: The polar plateau in the vicinity of Mount Nero on the northwest side of Daniels Range. It flows northeast between Sample Nunataks and the north end of Daniels Range and then eastward to join the lower part of Rennick Glacier. Lovejoy Glacier merges with the north side of this feature east of Sample Nunataks but eventually loses its individual characteristics. Named by US-ACAN for Ben W. Harlin, meteoroloist-in-charge at Little America V, 1957, and Scientific Leader at South Pole Station, 1961. 70°51′S 161°10′E  /  70.850°S 161.167°E  / -70.850; 161.167 . A large crevassed icefalls in

1833-469: The saddle of the Campbell Glacier with Rennick Glacier from the south. So named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962-63, for their position of "vantage." 73°29′S 162°20′E  /  73.483°S 162.333°E  / -73.483; 162.333 . Small escarpment-like hills located between the Lichen Hills and Vantage Hills at

1880-430: The south wall at the head of Priestley Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Otis Clingman, Jr., biologist at McMurdo Station, 1965-66. 73°53′S 161°21′E  /  73.883°S 161.350°E  / -73.883; 161.350 . The highest peak, 2,220 metres (7,280 ft) high, along the south wall at the head of Priestley Glacier. So named by

1927-496: The southern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962–63, because an attempt to establish a station there proved abortive due to steep ice. (Tantalus, son of Zeus, was punished for transgressions by "standing in water that ebbed when he would drink.") 73°58′S 161°40′E  /  73.967°S 161.667°E  / -73.967; 161.667 . Flattish, mainly ice-covered heights, about 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long, forming

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1974-812: The southwest and the Deep Freeze Range to the northeast. The Nash Ridge forms part of its southwest flank. South of this it is fed by O'Kane Glacier from the northwest, which in turn receives ice from O'Kane Canyon. South of Black Ridge on its eastern flank, as it merges into the Nansen Ice Sheet , it is fed by the Corner Glacier. 74°01′S 161°55′E  /  74.017°S 161.917°E  / -74.017; 161.917 . A small, heavily crevassed tributary glacier flowing northeast to enter Priestley Glacier, 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) west of Shafer Peak . The name

2021-558: The southwest side of Stanwix Peak into Rennick Glacier, to the north of Sheehan Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander José A. Alvarez, Argentine Navy, an IGY Weather Central meteorologist at Little America V in 1957. 70°39′S 162°09′E  /  70.650°S 162.150°E  / -70.650; 162.150 . A tributary glacier in the Explorers Range. It flows west-northwest from Stanwix Peak and enters Rennick Glacier north of Frolov Ridge . Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Alberto J. Arruiz, Argentine IGY observer,

2068-537: The upper Rennick Glacier , about 7 nautical miles (13 km) northwest of Caudal Hills , Victoria Land . They provided the only good geological sequence in the area. Mapped and named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962–63. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from "Sequence Hills" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .   [REDACTED] This Victoria Land location article

2115-506: The west side of the terminus of Gressitt Glacier, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Morozumi Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–63. Named by US-ACAN for Jack Renirie, USARP Public Information Officer at McMurdo Station in at least five austral summer seasons, 1962-63 through 1970-71. 71°12′S 161°18′E  /  71.200°S 161.300°E  / -71.200; 161.300 . An eroded rock outcrop 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) northwest of

2162-443: The west-flowing tributary to Sledgers Glacier, located at the north side of Molar Massif in the Bowers Mountains. Named by the NZ-APC in 1983 in association with nearby Sledgers Icefall from a proposal by geologist M.G. Laird. 71°32′S 163°13′E  /  71.533°S 163.217°E  / -71.533; 163.217 . A glacier flowing northward along the west side of Reilly Ridge into Sledgers Glacier. Named in 1983 by

2209-470: Was applied by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63. 74°26′S 163°06′E  /  74.433°S 163.100°E  / -74.433; 163.100 . A steep glacier, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, draining the east wall of Eisenhower Range between Mount Baxter and Eskimo Point and flowing southeast to its terminus opposite the mouths of the Priestley and Corner Glaciers at

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