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49-897: The Olympus Range was mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition , 1958–59, and named for the Mount Olympus , mythological home of the Greek gods . Peaks in the range are named for figures in Greek mythology . The Olympus Range extends from the Antarctic Plateau to the Wilson Piedmont Glacier on the west coast of the Ross Sea . The range is bounded by the Balham Valley , McKelvey Valley and Victoria Valley to

98-717: A 1969-1970 research party in McMurdo Dry Valleys. 77°29′S 162°05′E  /  77.483°S 162.083°E  / -77.483; 162.083 . Small peak, 1,790 metres (5,870 ft) high, about 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of Mount Theseus. Named by the VUWAE (1958-59) for a figure in Greek mythology. 77°26′18″S 161°59′12″E  /  77.438451°S 161.986636°E  / -77.438451; 161.986636 . A ridge between Cerberus Valley and Clio Glacier. Named by NZGB (1998) after

147-482: A glacier, near the center of the south cliffs of Prentice Plateau, Olympus Range. The cirque opens south to Wright Upper Glacier. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Jack D. Hawkins, lead PHI helicopter pilot with USAP in eight consecutive field seasons from 1996-97. 77°28′39″S 160°37′49″E  /  77.47747°S 160.630372°E  / -77.47747; 160.630372 . A nearly rectangular plateau of about 9 square nautical miles (31 km; 12 sq mi) at

196-492: A member of the 1971-72 United States Geological Survey (USGS) field party that established a network of horizontal and vertical control in support of compilation of topographic maps at the scale of 1:50,000 of areas of McMurdo Dry Valleys bounded by 160| and 164|E and 77|15' and 77|45'S. 77°26′57″S 162°08′25″E  /  77.449302°S 162.140369°E  / -77.449302; 162.140369 . A valley that trends north–south between Nottage Ridge and McClelland Ridge in

245-465: A network of horizontal and vertical control in support of compilation of topographic maps at 1:50,000 scale, of areas of McMurdo Dry Valleys. 77°27′32″S 162°05′49″E  /  77.458822°S 162.09705°E  / -77.458822; 162.09705 . A ridge to the north of Mount Peleus that separates Baumann Valley and Sanford Valley in the east part of Olympus Range. Named by US-ACAN (1997) after George W. (Billy) Nottage, topographic engineer,

294-812: A number of features in the area, including Eureka Spurs and Ghent Ridge . Researchers that have been involved in VUWAEs include Harold Wellman , who discovered the Alpine Fault . Expedition reports have been digitised by the New Zealand Electronic Text Collection . 41°17′23.97″S 174°46′5.56″E  /  41.2899917°S 174.7682111°E  / -41.2899917; 174.7682111 Wright Upper Glacier Wright Upper Glacier ( 77°32′S 160°35′E  /  77.533°S 160.583°E  / -77.533; 160.583  ( Wright Upper Glacier ) )

343-679: A part of the Department of Geology at Victoria University. The institutes first director was Professor Peter Barrett , who remained for 35 years before stepping down from the role in 2007. The centre won the New Zealand Prime Minister's Science Prize in 2020. Research conducted at ARC focuses on climate change , including the analysis of ocean floor sediment cores and ice cores , and glacial modeling . Researchers from ARC have studied different factors that impact polar ice, including CO 2 levels and oscillations in

392-492: A participant in the McMurdo Dry Valleys Drilling Project, 1973-76. 77°30′11″S 161°47′52″E  /  77.503193°S 161.797871°E  / -77.503193; 161.797871 . A prominent rock spur 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) long that extends east-southeast from 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) Goldich Crest. The spur descends to 500 metres (1,600 ft) high at

441-572: A salient angle in the northeast part of Prentice Plateau. Rude Spur descends from the east side of the mountain. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Dennis S. Cassidy, Curator of the Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility and Core Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, from 1962-1991. 77°30′23″S 160°41′14″E  /  77.506463°S 160.687231°E  / -77.506463; 160.687231 . A cirque between Hawkins Cirque and Dean Cirque on

490-415: Is 920 metres (3,020 ft) wide and 400 metres (1,300 ft) high. 77°34′S 160°25′E  /  77.567°S 160.417°E  / -77.567; 160.417 . A col leading from the plateau into the south side of Wright Upper Glacier. At this locality, winds carrying clouds of snow from the polar plateau are deflected by Mount Fleming and funneled down this depression. The descriptive name

539-547: Is an ice apron at the upper west end of Wright Valley in the Asgard Range , Antarctica. It is formed by a glacier flowing east from the inland ice plateau. It was named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) (1958–59) for C. S. Wright , a member of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910–13), after whom the "Wright Glacier" (adjusted to Wright Lower Glacier by

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588-581: Is part of the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington . Its mission is to research " Antarctic climate history and processes, and their influence on the global climate system. The current director of the Antarctic Research Centre is Associate Professor Robert McKay. In December 1957, geology students Barrie McKelvey and Peter Webb along with biologist Ron Balham conducted an expedition to

637-473: The Bull Pass , include (from west to east), Mount Aeolus, Cartwright Valley, Fritsen Valley, Harris Ledge, Mount Hercules, Parish Ledge, Mount Jason, Goldich Crest and Gonzales Spur. 77°29′S 161°16′E  /  77.483°S 161.267°E  / -77.483; 161.267 . Prominent peak, over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) high, between Mounts Boreas and Hercules. Named by the VUWAE (1958-59) for

686-633: The Labyrinth is to the east. Apollo Peak at the west end of the Olympus Range is to the northeast. 77°31′S 160°22′E  /  77.517°S 160.367°E  / -77.517; 160.367 . A line of icefalls at the head of Wright Upper Glacier, in Victoria Land. Named by United States Navy Operation Deep Freeze (1956-57) for United States Navy Air Development Squadron Six, which had been formed to provide air support for

735-473: The Deep Freeze operations and which had also carried out many important Antarctic exploratory flights. The Airdevronsix icefall is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide and 400 metres (1,300 ft) high. 77°34′S 159°57′E  /  77.567°S 159.950°E  / -77.567; 159.950 . A mountain just west of Mount Fleming, standing on the north side of the head of Taylor Glacier , near

784-787: The Dry Valley Drilling Project; 1973-74, 1974-75, and 1975-76 seasons. 77°28′19″S 161°24′37″E  /  77.472076°S 161.410361°E  / -77.472076; 161.410361 . An upland valley to the north of the Mount Hercules summit area and west of Harris Ledge. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Christian H. Fritsen, microbiologist, Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV; USAP investigator of pack ice and lake ice from about 1992. 77°28′29″S 161°26′23″E  /  77.474587°S 161.439794°E  / -77.474587; 161.439794 . A flat, ice-free ridge to

833-626: The Earth's orbit. The ARC conducts annual research explorations, known as the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expeditions (VUWAE), into Antarctica . The first expedition, which explored the McMurdo Dry Valleys, was undertaken on December 30, 1957, by Peter Webb and Barrie McKelvey , two third-year geology students. Since then, students and staff have made annual expeditions to conduct research in areas such as glacial history and climate change. Expedition leaders have named

882-509: The Greek god of the winds. 77°28′41″S 161°20′49″E  /  77.478076°S 161.346905°E  / -77.478076; 161.346905 . A hanging valley that is for the most part free of ice, lying east of Mount Aeolus. Named by US-ACAN (1997) after Keros Cartwright, Illinois State Geological Survey, who made hydrogeological studies with Henry Harris (Harris Ledge) in Victoria Valley, Wright Valley, and Taylor Valley during

931-824: The Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited, Christchurch, New Zealand, a glaciologist in McMurdo Dry Valleys for several seasons in the period 1974-93. Download coordinates as: Features to the north of Wright Upper Glacier and the Labyrinth , extending east to Mount Boreas and Mount Thrace, include (from west to east) Hawkins Cirque, Prentice Plateau, Mount Cassidy, Pentecost Cirque, Dean Cirque, Apollo Peak, Dipboye Cirque, Mount Electra, Leibert Cirque, Mount Dido, Mount Circe, Stuiver Valley, Mount Boreas and Mount Thrace. 77°30′32″S 160°35′12″E  /  77.508923°S 160.586736°E  / -77.508923; 160.586736 . A cirque about 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) wide, in part occupied by

980-456: The Labyrinth. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Christopher T. Dean, PHI helicopter pilot with United States Antarctic Project (USAP) in eight consecutive field seasons from 1996-97. 77°30′S 160°48′E  /  77.500°S 160.800°E  / -77.500; 160.800 . A dolerite capped peak rising to 1,900 metres (6,200 ft) high west of Mount Electra. The peak was named by

1029-512: The McMurdo Dry Valleys Drilling Project, 1973-74. 77°29′51″S 162°04′25″E  /  77.497584°S 162.073715°E  / -77.497584; 162.073715 . A prominent ice free terrace south of Mount Peleus, at the south end of the east segment of Olympus Range. The terrace rises 800 metres (2,600 ft) high from the floor of central Wright Valley to a summit of over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Named by US-ACAN (1997) after Lois M. Jones, geologist, University of Georgia, leader of

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1078-493: The McMurdo Dry Valleys, 1995-2002. 77°33′12″S 160°26′45″E  /  77.553371°S 160.445793°E  / -77.553371; 160.445793 . An icefall entering the south part of Wright Upper Glacier north of Vortex Col. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Alden Warren, Geography Discipline, United States Geological Survey; photographer (scientific and technical) in the preparation of United States Geological Survey (USGS) maps of Antarctica, 1956-2004. The Warren Icefall

1127-586: The N.Z. Northern Survey Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) (1956-58) for Doctor C.A. Fleming, Senior Paleontologist of the N.Z. Geological Survey, and Chairman of the Royal Society's Antarctic Research Committee. 77°32′08″S 160°11′58″E  /  77.5355556°S 160.1994444°E  / -77.5355556; 160.1994444 A rock ridge that extends northeast from Mount Fleming to

1176-840: The NZ-APC in 1984 after work carried out by the NZARP. Named after the god Apollo, in association with other names from Greek mythology in this range. 77°30′13″S 160°50′01″E  /  77.503618°S 160.833629°E  / -77.503618; 160.833629 . A cirque on the south side of Olympus Range between Apollo Peak and Mount Electra. The cirque opens south to the Labyrinth. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Richard L. Dipboye, PHI helicopter pilot with USAP in eight consecutive field seasons from 1996-97. 77°30′S 160°52′E  /  77.500°S 160.867°E  / -77.500; 160.867 . Prominent peak, over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) high, immediately west of Mount Dido. Named by

1225-532: The VUWAE (1958-59) after Cerberus, a three-headed dog of Greek mythology. 77°28′S 161°55′E  /  77.467°S 161.917°E  / -77.467; 161.917 . A small ice-free valley at the north side of Mount Orestes. Named in 1964 for its association with Mount Orestes by American geologist Parker E. Calkin. 77°28′S 161°55′E  /  77.467°S 161.917°E  / -77.467; 161.917 . Prominent peak, over 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) high, just east of Bull Pass. Named by

1274-414: The VUWAE (1958-59) for a figure in Greek mythology. 77°28′14″S 161°59′39″E  /  77.470568°S 161.994089°E  / -77.470568; 161.994089 . A peak rising to 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) high on the ridge at the head of Sandy Glacier and Enyo Glacier. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after John H. Wrenn, Department of Geology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, a participant in

1323-598: The VUWAE (1958-59) for a figure in Greek mythology. 77°28′29″S 161°32′07″E  /  77.474757°S 161.535191°E  / -77.474757; 161.535191 . A flat-topped ridge 1,642 metres (5,387 ft) high on the east side of Bratina Valley. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Thomas R. Parish, Department of Atmospheric Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, long-term USAP investigator of Antarctic katabatic winds, 1981-97. 77°29′S 161°37′E  /  77.483°S 161.617°E  / -77.483; 161.617 . Peak just west of Bull Pass. Named by

1372-546: The VUWAE (1958-59) for a figure in Greek mythology. 77°28′S 160°58′E  /  77.467°S 160.967°E  / -77.467; 160.967 . Prominent peak over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) high, standing just north of Mount Dido. Named by the VUWAE (1958-59) after a figure in Greek mythology. 77°28′55″S 161°01′42″E  /  77.481946°S 161.028341°E  / -77.481946; 161.028341 . A 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) high hanging valley, largely ice free, between Mount Circe and Mount Dido on

1421-475: The VUWAE (1958-59) for a figure in Greek mythology. 77°29′29″S 161°40′26″E  /  77.491252°S 161.674007°E  / -77.491252; 161.674007 . A peak, 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) high, between Mount Jason and Bull Pass. Gonzalez Spur extends east-southeast from the peak. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after S.S. (Sam) Goldich, Department of Geology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (later United States Geological Survey, Denver, CO);

1470-620: The VUWAE (1958-59) for a figure in Greek mythology. 77°30′00″S 160°55′00″E  /  77.5°S 160.916667°E  / -77.5; 160.916667 . A cirque between Mount Electra and Mount Dido on the south side of Olympus Range. The cirque opens south to The Labyrinth . Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Gregg Leibert, PHI helicopter pilot with USAP in seven consecutive field seasons from 1996-97. 77°29′S 160°57′E  /  77.483°S 160.950°E  / -77.483; 160.950 . Prominent peak, 2,070 metres (6,790 ft) high, between Mounts Electra and Boreas. Named by

1519-509: The VUWAE (1958-59) for a figure in Greek mythology. 77°30′00″S 161°07′22″E  /  77.499868°S 161.12272°E  / -77.499868; 161.12272 . A peak rising to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) high at the southeast side of Mount Boreas. The peak is connected by a ridge to the Mount Boreas massif. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Thrace, legendary home of Boreas. Central features, extending from Mount Aeolus east to

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1568-664: The VUWAE) was named. Download coordinates as: The head of the Wright Upper Glacier is to the east of the Antarctic Plateau , Horseshoe Mountain and Mount Fleming. To their north, the glacier is fed by the Airdevronsix Icefalls, and to their south the Warren Icefalls and Vortex Col descend into the glacier. Mount Baldr , at the eastern end of the Asgard Range , is south of the glacier, and

1617-487: The col between Mount Hercules and Mount Jason. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Nobuyuki Nakai, Department of Earth Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan; a participant in the McMurdo Dry Valleys Drilling Project, 1973-76. 77°27′S 161°53′E  /  77.450°S 161.883°E  / -77.450; 161.883 . A narrow glacier within Orestes Valley, aligned along the valley's north wall. Named after

1666-816: The east extremity where it overhangs Wright Valley and forms the west side of the south entrance to higher Bull Pass. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Angel Gonzalez, Manager, United States Antarctic Resource Center, United States Geological Survey, 1996-2004. Eastern features, to the east of Bull Pass, include (from west to east), Mount Booth, Mount Cerebus, Orestes Valley, Mount Orestes, Wrenn Peak, Jones Terrace, Mount Peleus, Eurus Ridge, Baumann Valley, Nottage Ridge, Sanford Valley, McClelland Ridge, Poseidon Pond, Thomas Valley, Artemis Ridge, Mount Theseus, Mount Helios, Helios Ridge, Mount Allen and Mount Doorly. 77°25′53″S 161°45′48″E  /  77.431432°S 161.7632221575°E  / -77.431432; 161.7632221575 . A peak 1,575 metres (5,167 ft) high surmounting

1715-426: The east part of Olympus Range. Named by US-ACAN (1997) after Leroy L. Sanford, topographic engineer, a member of the 1971-72 United States Geological Survey (USGS) field party that established a network of horizontal and vertical control for compilation of eight 1:50,000 scale maps of an area of McMurdo Dry Valleys. Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition The Antarctic Research Centre (ARC)

1764-649: The east part of Olympus Range. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (1998) after Enyo, a goddess of war. 77°26′13″S 162°02′20″E  /  77.437069°S 162.038845°E  / -77.437069; 162.038845 . A northeast-flowing glacier, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) long, on the east side of Eurus Ridge. Named by NZGB (1998) after the Greek muse of history. 77°28′28″S 162°11′01″E  /  77.474534°S 162.183488°E  / -77.474534; 162.183488 . A south-flowing glacier, 0.6 nautical miles (1.1 km; 0.69 mi) long, between Mount Peleus and Mount Theseus in

1813-438: The east part of Olympus Range. Named by NZGB (1998) after the mythological goddess of the dawn. 77°27′53″S 162°14′51″E  /  77.464743°S 162.247538°E  / -77.464743; 162.247538 . A glacier 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km; 0.81 mi) long on the south side of Mount Theseus. A hanging glacier, it terminates on the north wall of Wright Valley. Named by NZGB (1998) after Trevor J. H. Chinn of

1862-496: The edge of the polar plateau. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (BrNAE) (1901-04) and so named because of its shape. 77°33′S 160°06′E  /  77.550°S 160.100°E  / -77.550; 160.100 . A mountain, over 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) high, standing at the southwest side of Airdevronsix Icefalls and Wright Upper Glacier. Named in 1957 by

1911-542: The junction of mountain ridges at the southwest end of Murphy Valley. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after John F. (Johan) Booth, science technician who wintered eight times at the USAP Palmer Station and South Pole Station between 1994 and 2004. 77°26′S 161°53′E  /  77.433°S 161.883°E  / -77.433; 161.883 . Prominent peak over 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) high, with many side peaks, between Lake Vida and Mount Orestes. Named by

1960-468: The mythological god of the east wind. 77°26′58″S 162°04′29″E  /  77.449427°S 162.074596°E  / -77.449427; 162.074596 . A valley at the west side of Nottage Ridge in the east part of Olympus Range. Named by US-ACAN (1997) after Clinton L. Baumann, electronic technician, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, who was a member of the 1971-72 United States Geological Survey (USGS) field party that established

2009-500: The north of Mount Hercules. Named by US-ACAN (1997) after Henry Harris, Illinois State Geological Survey, who made hydrogeological studies with Keros Cartwright (Cartwright Valley) in Victoria Valley, Wright Valley, and Taylor Valley during the Dry Valley Drilling Project; 1973-74, 1974-75, and 1975-76 seasons. 77°29′S 161°27′E  /  77.483°S 161.450°E  / -77.483; 161.450 . Large, flat-topped, elevated feature between Mounts Aeolus and Jason. Named by

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2058-595: The north side of Wright Upper Glacier and west of Apollo Peak. The upper surface about 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) high is ice covered except for scoured outcrops. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Michael L. Prentice, Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH; in USAP for 15 years from about 1983 including work in McMurdo Dry Valleys. 77°27′21″S 160°47′44″E  /  77.455773°S 160.795539°E  / -77.455773; 160.795539 . A mountain 1,917 metres (6,289 ft) high which forms

2107-505: The north, and the Wright Valley to the south. Glaciers and snowfields include, from west to east, Nakai Snowfield, Orestes Glacier, Cerberus Glacier, Sandy Glacier, Enyo Glacier, Clio Glacier, Eos Glacier, Chinn Glacier and Clark Glacier . 77°29′18″S 161°31′35″E  /  77.488399°S 161.526265°E  / -77.488399; 161.526265 . A snowfield at about 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) elevation that occupies

2156-653: The south margin of Wright Upper Glacier, in Victoria Land. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after David Medley, PHI helicopter mechanic with United States Antarctic Project (United States ArmyP) in eight consecutive field seasons from 1996-97. 77°32′35″S 160°16′19″E  /  77.543015°S 160.271998°E  / -77.543015; 160.271998 A valley between Meddley Ridge and Vortex Col in west Asgard Range, Victoria Land. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after Bernard Hallet, Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; United States Antarctic Project (United States ArmyP) investigator of land surface stability in

2205-434: The south side of Olympus Range. The cirque opens south to Wright Upper Glacier. Named by US-ACAN (2004) after John S. Pentecost, PHI helicopter pilot with USAP in seven consecutive field seasons from 1997-98. 77°30′20″S 160°45′11″E  /  77.505551°S 160.753169°E  / -77.505551; 160.753169 . A cirque between the southeast part of Prentice Plateau and Apollo Peak. The cirque opens south to

2254-496: The then unexplored McMurdo Dry Valleys via the Royal New Zealand Navy Antarctic support ship HMNZS Endeavour . This expedition formed the basic for the annual Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expeditions, which continue to the present day. Since this first expedition, over 400 staff and students have travelled to the continent. The Antarctic Research Centre was established in 1972 as

2303-687: The valley by United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1997. 77°27′S 161°54′E  /  77.450°S 161.900°E  / -77.450; 161.900 . A glacier, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) long, fringing the south and east lower slopes of otherwise ice-free Mount Cerberus. Named by US-ACAN in 1997 in association with Mount Cerberus. 77°29′S 161°57′E  /  77.483°S 161.950°E  / -77.483; 161.950 . A very small glacier 600 metres (2,000 ft) high long and 75 metres (246 ft) high wide) located 0.6 nautical miles (1.1 km; 0.69 mi) east of Mount Orestes. The glacier

2352-681: The west and Mount Boreas on the east. Named by US-ACAN in 1997 after Minze Stuiver, geochemist, Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington, Quaternary specialist in dating Antarctic samples with United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) from 1969 to the time of naming; authority on the glacial history of the McMurdo Sound region and McMurdo Dry Valleys, the location of this valley (not completed). 77°29′S 161°06′E  /  77.483°S 161.100°E  / -77.483; 161.100 . Prominent peak, 2,180 metres (7,150 ft) high, between Mounts Aeolus and Dido. Named by

2401-524: Was studied and named by Wakefield Dort, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist with the University of Kansas Expedition (1965-66), who reported that it is composed throughout of interbedded ice and sand layers. 77°28′47″S 162°00′36″E  /  77.47968°S 162.009964°E  / -77.47968; 162.009964 . A south-flowing glacier 0.6 nautical miles (1.1 km; 0.69 mi) long situated east of Sandy Glacier in

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