Explorers Range ( 70°50′S 162°45′E / 70.833°S 162.750°E / -70.833; 162.750 ( Explorers Range ) ) is a large mountain range in the Bowers Mountains of Victoria Land , Antarctica , extending from Mount Bruce in the north to Carryer Glacier and McLin Glacier in the south.
67-542: Mount Bruce may refer to: Mount Bruce (Antarctica) Mount Bruce (California) , in Yosemite National Park , U.S. Mount Bruce (Western Australia) Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre , in New Zealand [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
134-472: 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
201-472: A member of the South Pole Station party, 1965. 70°53′S 162°48′E / 70.883°S 162.800°E / -70.883; 162.800 . Mountain 2,420 metres (7,940 ft) high located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) west of Mount Cantello. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for Clarence L. Hager, geophysicist at
268-464: A part of the west margin of Bowers Mountains just south of where Sheehan Glacier enters Rennick Glacier. Named by NZ-APC in 1983 after Chris Adams, New Zealand geologist who worked in northern Victoria Land, 1981-82. 71°01′S 162°45′E / 71.017°S 162.750°E / -71.017; 162.750 . A peak rising to about 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) high immediately northwest of 2,590 metres (8,500 ft) Mount Marwick. The naming
335-628: A small massif enclosing a cirque, located at the head of Carryer Glacier , 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northeast of Mount Jamroga. The spur includes a sedimentary sequence which contains the Middle Cambrian fossil Centropleura . Named by R.A. Cooper, leader of NZARP geological field parties to this area, 1974-75 and 1981-82. 71°18′S 163°18′E / 71.300°S 163.300°E / -71.300; 163.300 . A small north-south pass 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east-northeast of Mount Jamroga in
402-922: 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
469-607: 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
536-622: The Lillie Glacier to the east. Glaciers flowing west into the Rennick Glacier from the center and south of the Explorers Range include, from north to south, Alt Glacier , Morley Glacier , Carryer Glacier and Sledgers Glacier , which divides the range from the Lanterman Range to the south. The Edlin Névé is to the east of the range. Glaciers flowing east from this névé or from the Explorers Range include, from north to south,
603-873: 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
670-642: The United States Geological Survey . Arruiz Glacier 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
737-667: The Van Loon Glacier , Montigny Glacier , Irwin Glacier , McLin Glacier and Graveson Glacier . The Posey Range is to the east of the Graveson Glacier. Features to the north of the Arruiz Glacier and Astapenko Glacier include Mount Belolikov, Mount Bruce, Rosenau Head, Lunik Point and Mount Dergach. 70°29′S 162°07′E / 70.483°S 162.117°E / -70.483; 162.117 . Mountain 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) high along
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#1732802085240804-406: The Bowers Mountains (q.v.). Named by US-ACAN in 1984 after Takesi Nagata (1913-91), pioneer in the study of paleomagnetism; Director, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan. 71°20′S 162°40′E / 71.333°S 162.667°E / -71.333; 162.667 . A mountain, 1,770 metres (5,810 ft) high, on the east side of Rennick Glacier in the Bowers Mountains. It marks
871-566: 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
938-967: The Bowers Mountains. Named by the NZ-APC after Jontek Wodzicki, NZARP geologist who climbed and studied the geology of this peak in the 1974-75 season. 71°20′S 163°06′E / 71.333°S 163.100°E / -71.333; 163.100 . A mountain, 2,265 metres (7,431 ft) high, located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east of Mount Gow in the rugged heights between Carryer and Sledgers Glaciers. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander John J. Jamroga, photographic officer, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1967 and 1968. 71°21′S 162°47′E / 71.350°S 162.783°E / -71.350; 162.783 . A mostly snow-covered mountain rising to 2,140 metres (7,020 ft) high, located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Mount Gow in
1005-626: 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
1072-419: 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
1139-514: The Explorers Range, Bowers Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Thomas Hicks, United States Navy, cook with the McMurdo Station winter party, 1967. 71°11′S 163°00′E / 71.183°S 163.000°E / -71.183; 163.000 A mountain 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) high rising 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of Mount Glasgow at
1206-767: The Gannutz Glacier and Barber Glacier. Discovered by members of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 (BrAE), who explored along this coast in the Terra Nova in February 1911. Named for Lieutenant Wilfred M. Bruce, RNR, officer in charge of zoological work aboard the Terra Nova. 70°28′S 162°46′E / 70.467°S 162.767°E / -70.467; 162.767 . A steep, ice-covered coastal headland located on
1273-489: 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
1340-662: 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
1407-647: The Morley Glacier and Carryer Glacier. Mapped by the USGS Topo West party, 1962-63, and named by members of this party for Tokoroa , New Zealand, in recognition of its kindness to United States ArmyRP personnel. Features to the south of the range, south of Carryer Glacier , include Helix Pass, Curphey Peaks, Mount Shearer, Mount Jamroga, Mount Wodzicki, Mount Nagata and Mount Gow. 71°17′S 163°11′E / 71.283°S 163.183°E / -71.283; 163.183 . The southwest spur of
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#17328020852401474-636: 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
1541-481: 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
1608-644: 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
1675-402: 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
1742-508: The South Pole Station in 1965. 70°56′S 163°05′E / 70.933°S 163.083°E / -70.933; 163.083 . A peak 2,060 metres (6,760 ft) high 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east-northeast of Mount Ford in the Bowers Mountains. Named by ANARE for Squadron Leader N. Ashworth, RAAF, officer in charge of the Antarctic Flight with ANARE (Thala Dan), 1962, led by Phillip Law, which explored
1809-405: The South Pole Station party, 1965. 70°54′S 163°19′E / 70.900°S 163.317°E / -70.900; 163.317 . Mountain 1,530 metres (5,020 ft) high surmounting the east end of the ridge between Rastorguev and Crawford Glaciers. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for John D. Keith, builder, United States Navy,
1876-447: The South Pole Station, 1967-68. 70°54′S 162°35′E / 70.900°S 162.583°E / -70.900; 162.583 . Two peaks which form a portion of the north wall of Sheehan Glacier, situated 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-southwest of Mount Hager. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for Gary F. Martin, United States Navy, machinery repairman at
1943-898: The Transantarctic Mountains between the Cape Hallett area and Beardmore Glacier during the first season (Topo North and South). During the second season geodetic control was extended from Cape Hallett to Wilson Hills (Topo West), and from the foot of Beardmore Glacier through the Horlick Mountains (Topo East). Soza was leader of the USGS mapping party in the Pensacola Mountains, 1965-66 season. 71°09′S 162°40′E / 71.150°S 162.667°E / -71.150; 162.667 . A rugged ridge located between Mount Soza and Morley Glacier in
2010-562: 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
2077-480: 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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2144-680: The air by United States Navy Operation High Jump , 1946-47. Surveyed by SovAE in 1958 and named after V.V. Frolov, Soviet polar investigator, director of the Arctic and Antarctic Scientific Research Institute. 70°52′S 163°07′E / 70.867°S 163.117°E / -70.867; 163.117 . Mountain 1,820 metres (5,970 ft) high on the north side of Crawford Glacier, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northwest of Mount Keith. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for Dominic Cantello, Jr., United States Navy, electrician with
2211-544: 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
2278-436: The area. 70°57′S 162°52′E / 70.950°S 162.867°E / -70.950; 162.867 . A prominent mountain 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) high located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of Miller Peak and 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-southwest of Mount Ashworth. Explored by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, and named for M.R.J. Ford who wintered at Scott Base and
2345-514: The central Bowers Mountains. The pass lies between unnamed peaks and permits passage from the area at the head of Carryer Glacier to areas in the southern part of Bowers Mountains. So named by NZGSAE, 1967-68, because ascent of the pass required an all night trip with much zigzagging and climbing; thus named after the genus of land snail, Helix. 71°18′S 163°23′E / 71.300°S 163.383°E / -71.300; 163.383 . Two snow-covered peaks of approximately similar height,
2412-495: The central portion of the Bowers Mountains. Named by the NZ-APC in 1983 after lan J. Shearer, elected to the New Zealand Parliament, 1975; Minister of Science and Technology, 1980-83. 71°21′S 163°10′E / 71.350°S 163.167°E / -71.350; 163.167 . The highest peak 2,380 metres (7,810 ft) high on the ridge between Mount Jamroga and Helix Pass in the central portion of
2479-432: 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
2546-867: The east side of Barber Glacier in the Bowers Mountains. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Darrell D. Rosenau, United States Navy, electronics technician at the South Pole Station, 1965. Features of the central part of the range, north of Sheehan Glacier and Rastorguev Glacier , include, from north to south, Stanwix Peak, Frolov Ridge, Mount Cantello, Mount Keith, Mount Hager, Gary Peak, Mount Ashworth, Mount Ford and Miller Peak. 70°43′S 162°39′E / 70.717°S 162.650°E / -70.717; 162.650 . A distinctive peak 2,240 metres (7,350 ft) high which surmounts
2613-799: 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
2680-558: The expedition. 71°10′S 162°34′E / 71.167°S 162.567°E / -71.167; 162.567 . A massive mountain 2,190 metres (7,190 ft) high that comprises the east wall of the Rennick Glacier between the entry points of the tributary Alt Glacier and Carryer Glacier. Named by US-ACAN after Ezekiel R. Soza, USGS topographic engineer, a member of USGS Topo North and South, 1961-62, and Topo East and West, 1962-63. Using Army turbine helicopters for rapid movement, these survey parties established geodetic control in
2747-422: The head of Morley Glacier, 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) west of Mount Sturm. Named by the NZ-APC in 1982 after John Marwick (1891-1978), Chief Paleontologist, New Zealand Geological Survey. 71°03′S 162°58′E / 71.050°S 162.967°E / -71.050; 162.967 . A peak, 2,320 metres (7,610 ft) high, standing directly at the head of Rastorguev Glacier. Named by
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2814-577: 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
2881-430: 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
2948-615: 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
3015-549: 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
3082-412: 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
3149-609: The north side of the head of Montigny Glacier. Named by the NZ-APC on the proposal of geologist R.A. Cooper, leader of a NZARP geological party to the area, 1981-82. Named after Janus, the deity of portals in Roman mythology, symbolized as having two faces. 71°08′S 162°55′E / 71.133°S 162.917°E / -71.133; 162.917 . A mountain, 2,490 metres (8,170 ft) high, standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northwest of Mount Webb. Named by NZGSAE, 1967-68, for J. Glasgow, field assistant with
3216-700: 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
3283-413: 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
3350-564: The northern party of the NZGSAE, 1963-64, for Arnold Sturm, senior geologist with the expedition. 71°03′S 163°04′E / 71.050°S 163.067°E / -71.050; 163.067 . A peak located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east-southeast of Mount Sturm. Named by the NZGSAE to northern Victoria Land, 1967-68, for its senior geologist, J.A.S. Dow. 71°04′S 163°06′E / 71.067°S 163.100°E / -71.067; 163.100 . A bifurcated peak rising to 2,420 metres (7,940 ft) high at
3417-875: 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
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#17328020852403484-646: 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
3551-469: 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
3618-486: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Bruce&oldid=1018476944 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mount Bruce (Antarctica) The Explorers Range
3685-476: The sea along its western side. Glaciers originating in the northern Explorer Range that flow into this glacier include, from north to south, Arruiz Glacier , Alvarez Glacier and Sheehan Glacier . Ob' Bay is to the east of the northern part of the range, which is fed by glaciers originating in the Explorers Range, including Barber Glacier , Astapenko Glacier , Chugunov Glacier and Astakhov Glacier , Further south Crawford Glacier and Rastorguev Glacier feed
3752-766: The south side of the head of Astapenko Glacier. The peak was used as a reference object by surveyor S. Kirkby, with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) (Thala Dan), 1962. Named by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) for Captain John Stanwix, helicopter pilot with the expedition. 70°45′S 162°09′E / 70.750°S 162.150°E / -70.750; 162.150 . Prominent ridge about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) long, trending north–south, located just west of Arruiz Glacier. Photographed from
3819-433: The southern part of the range include, from north to south, Adams Ridge, Mount McAllum, Mount Marwick, Mount Sturm, Dow Peak, Mount Janus, Mount Glasgow, Mount Soza, Mount Webb, Mount Tokoroa. 71°00′S 162°23′E / 71.000°S 162.383°E / -71.000; 162.383 . A sharp-crested rock ridge, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long and rising to 800 metres (2,600 ft) high, forming
3886-558: 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,
3953-553: The west end of the rugged heights between the mouths of Carryer and Sledgers Glaciers where these two tributaries enter Rennick Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Anthony J. Gow, veteran Antarctic glaciologist, who carried on research at the Byrd, South Pole, and McMurdo Stations nearly every summer season from 1959 to 1969. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of
4020-466: The west side of Edlin Névé. Named by the NZGSAE, 1967-68, for William Webb, leader of the Scott Base winter party, 1968. 71°13′S 162°50′E / 71.217°S 162.833°E / -71.217; 162.833 . A massive snow-covered mountain on a spur from the Explorers Range, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southeast of the summit of Mount Soza at the junction of
4087-506: 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
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#17328020852404154-661: The west wall of Gannutz Glacier, about 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) west-northwest of Mount Bruce. Photographed from the air by United States Navy Operation Highjump , 1946-47. Surveyed by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition in 1958 and named after Soviet meteorologist A.M. Belolikov, who perished in a fire at Mirnyy Station on August 3, 1960. 70°32′S 162°30′E / 70.533°S 162.500°E / -70.533; 162.500 . Prominent mountain 1,640 metres (5,380 ft) high rising just south of Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont and between
4221-443: 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
4288-457: The western peak 1,760 metres (5,770 ft) high, the two peaks bounding the east side of Helix Pass. Named by the NZ-APC in 1983 after lan Curphey, field leader of M.G. Laird's NZARP geological party to the area, 1974-75. 71°19′S 163°00′E / 71.317°S 163.000°E / -71.317; 163.000 A peak rising to 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) high, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of Mount Jamroga in
4355-423: Was deputy leader-surveyor of the northern party. 70°59′S 162°53′E / 70.983°S 162.883°E / -70.983; 162.883 . A peak 2,420 metres (7,940 ft) high located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Mount Ford. Explored by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, and named for J.H. "Bob" (now Sir J. Holmes) Miller, leader-surveyor of that party. Features of
4422-680: Was named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) for the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1963–64, whose members carried out a topographical and geological survey of the area. The names of several party members are assigned to features in and about this range. Download coordinates as: The Explorers Range is south of the Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont , Cape Cheetham and Gannutz Glacier . The Rennick Glacier flows north to
4489-427: Was proposed by M.G. Laird, leader of a NZARP geological party to the area, 1981-82. Named after G. McCallum, New Zealand scientist and mountaineer who perished in an avalanche on Mount Ruapehu , N.Z., in 1981. He worked in Antarctica in the 1963-64 season. 71°02′S 162°48′E / 71.033°S 162.800°E / -71.033; 162.800 . A high peak rising to 2,590 metres (8,500 ft) high at
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