Explorers Range

Explorers Range (70°50′S 162°45′E) 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. 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.[1] All of the geographical features listed below lie situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

Explorers Range

Explorers Range in Antarctica

Key mountains

• Mount Ford (70°57′S 162°52′E) is a prominent mountain (2,580 m) located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Miller Peak and 4 nautical miles (7 km) 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 was deputy leader-surveyor of the northern party.[2]
• Gary Peaks (70°54′S 162°35′E) are two peaks which form a portion of the north wall of Sheehan Glacier, situated 4 nautical miles (7 km) west-southwest of Mount Hager. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Gary F. Martin, U.S. Navy, machinery repairman at the South Pole Station in 1965.[3]
• Mount Glasgow (71°8′S 162°55′E) is a mountain, 2,490 m, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) northwest of Mount Webb. Named by NZGSAE, 1967–68, for J. Glasgow, field assistant with the expedition.[4]
• Mount Hager (70°53′S 162°48′E) is a mountain (2,420 m) located 6 miles (10 km) west of Mount Cantello. Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Clarence L. Hager, geophysicist at the South Pole Station, 1967-68.[5]
• Miller Peak (70°59′S 162°53′E) is a peak (2,420 m) located 2 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.[6]
• Mount Sturm (71°03′S 162°58′E) is a peak, 2,320 m, standing directly at the head of Rastorguev Glacier. Named by the northern party of the NZGSAE, 1963–64, for Arnold Sturm, senior geologist with the expedition.[7]
• Mount Webb (71°11′S 163°0′E) is a mountain (2,430 m) rising 4 nautical miles (7 km) southeast of Mount Glasgow at the west side of Edlin Neve. Named by the NZGSAE, 1967–68, for William Webb, leader of the Scott Base winter party, 1968.[8]

Features

Geographical features include:

• Alt Glacier
• Alvarez Glacier
• Arruiz Glacier
• Astakhov Glacier
• Chugunov Glacier
• Crawford Glacier
• Graveson Glacier
• Hicks Ridge
• Miller Peak
• Morley Glacier
• Mount Banks
• Mount Marwick
• Mount McCallum
• Mount Tokoroa
• Rastorguev Glacier
• Sheehan Glacier

References

1. "Explorers Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
2. "Mount Ford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
3. "Gary Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
4. "Mount Glasgow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
5. "Mount Hager". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
6. "Miller Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
7. "Mount Sturm". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
8. "Mount Webb". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-10-31.

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