Prince Olav Mountains
Template:Short description Template:Infobox mountain The Prince Olav Mountains (Template:Coord) is a mountain group in the Queen Maud Mountains in Antarctica stretching from Shackleton Glacier to Liv Glacier at the head of the Ross Ice Shelf.Template:Sfn Template:TOC limit
Discovery and naming
The Prince Olav Mountains were discovered in 1911 by Roald Amundsen on the way to the South Pole, and named by him for the then Crown Prince Olav of Norway.Template:Sfn
Main peaks
This range includes the following high mountains and peaks:
Location
The Prince Olav Mountains extend in a generally northwest – southeast direction between the Shackleton Glacier to the west and the Liv Glacier to the east. The Gabbro Hills and Lillie Range are to the northeast. In the northwest the mountains include the Waldron Spurs, including Nilsen Peak and Mount Orndorff, the Longhorn Spurs, including Cape Surprise, Garden Spur and Olds Peak, and Cathedral Peaks including Mount Kenney, McCuistion Glacier and Lubbock Rudge, all to the west of Barrett Glacier. The Dick Glacier runs west to the Shackleton Glacier to the south of Lubbock Ridge.Template:Sfn
The central part of the range is separated from the Gabbro Hills by Watt Ridge, terminating in Mount Llano. It includes, from northwest to southeast, Mount McCue, Mount Munson, Mount Wade, Mount Campbell, Mount Oliver, Mount Dodge, Mount Sellery and Mount Smithson. The Holzrichter Glacier, Krout Glacier and Harwell Glacier drain east into Gough Glacier. The Yeats Glacier drains west into Shackleton Glacier.Template:Sfn The Mount Finley massif is southwest of the central portion, north of the McGregor Glacier, which flows west to the Shackleton Glacier. It is north of the Cumulus Hills.
The southeastern part of the Prince Olaf Mountains include Jones Peak and the Seabee Heights to the southwest of the DeGanahl Glacier, which joins the LaVergne Glacier east of Garcia Point. North of the DeGanahl Glacier are, from west to east, Mount Fisher, Mount Ray, Mount Wells, Mount Roe and Mercie Peak, opposite Hardiman Peak where Zotikov Glacier joins Liv Glacier from the west.Template:Sfn
Western features
Features extending northwest of the range, just east of the Shackleton Glacier, include:
Waldron Spurs
Template:Coord. A group of rocky spurs at the east side of the terminus of Shackleton Glacier in the foothills of the Queen Maud Mountains. Discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (United States Antarctic Service) (1939–41), and named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander James E. Waldron, United States Navy Reserve, pilot with Squadron VX-6 in 1957-58.Template:Sfn
Nilsen Peak
Template:Coord. A prominent peak Template:Convert high at the north end of Waldron Spurs, marking the east side of the mouth of Shackleton Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for W.B. Nilsen, Master of the United States Naval Ship Chattahoochee during Operation Deep Freeze 1965.Template:Sfn
Mount Orndorff
Template:Coord. A peak Template:Convert high standing Template:Convert south of Nilsen Peak, at the west side of Massam Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander Howard J. Orndorff, United States Navy, a member of the winter party at McMurdo Station in 1963.Template:Sfn
Longhorn Spurs
Template:Coord. A high ridge, Template:Convert long, extending north from the Prince Olav Mountains between Massam and Barrett Glaciers to the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. A series of rock spurs extend from the west side. Visited and so named by the Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Party (1964–65) because of the resemblance of the spurs to the horns of longhorn cattle.Template:Sfn
Cape Surprise
Template:Coord. A cape marking the northern end of Longhorn Spurs, between Massam and Barrett Glaciers, at the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. It is composed of rocks of the Beacon and Ferrar groups. So named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE (1963–64) because this is the first place where rocks of these groups have been found on the coast, surprising the geologists.Template:Sfn
Garden Spur
Template:Coord. A spur on the west side of Longhorn Spurs, Template:Convert south of Cape Surprise. So named by the Southern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1963–64) because of the rich flora of mosses, algae and lichens found there.Template:Sfn
Olds Peak
Template:Coord. A peak Template:Convert high standing Template:Convert northeast of Mount Kenney in the south part of Longhorn Spurs, Queen Maud Mountains. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Corwin A. Olds, United States Navy, who participated in Antarctic Support Activity during United States Navy OpDFrz 1964.Template:Sfn
Mount Wendland
Template:Coord. A peak Template:Convert high near the head of Massam Glacier, Template:Convert northeast of Mount Kenney, in the Prince Olav Mountains. The feature was geologically mapped on November 18, 1970, by the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Ohio State University Party of 1970-71. Named by US-ACAN for Vaughn P. Wendland, geologist and field assistant with the Ohio State party.Template:Sfn
Cathedral Peaks
Template:Coord. A rugged mountain mass surmounted by several conspicuous peaks, located north of Lubbock Ridge and extending for about Template:Convert along the east margin of Shackleton Glacier. From the glacier the peaks resemble the spires and turrets of a cathedral. Named by F. Alton Wade, who worked in this area as leader of the Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Party, 1962-63.Template:Sfn
Mount Kenney
Template:Coord. A sharp summit Template:Convert high in the Cathedral Peaks, rising Template:Convert east of Shackleton Glacier and Template:Convert northwest of Mount Wade. Discovered and photographed by United States Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. Named by US-ACAN for 1st Lieutenant Leroy S. Kenney, United States Marine Corps Reserve, helicopter and airplane pilot with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze operations.Template:Sfn
Mount Ehrenspeck
Template:Coord. One of the Cathedral Peaks, a group of summits that form a portion of the wall on the east side of Shackleton Glacier. The peak is Template:Convert high and stands Template:Convert southwest of Mount Kenney. Named by US-ACAN for Helmut Ehrenspeck, geologist with the Ohio State University Party of 1970–71 which geologically mapped this vicinity.Template:Sfn
Lubbock Ridge
Template:Coord. A high ridge, about Template:Convert long, extending west from Mount Wade and terminating in a steep bluff at the east side of Shackleton Glacier. Named by F. Alton Wade, leader of the Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Party (1962–63), in honor of Lubbock, Texas, home of Texas Technological College, to which all three members of the party were affiliated.Template:Sfn
Central features
Watt Ridge
Template:Coord. A ridge, Template:Convert long, extending northwest from Mount Llano and terminating at the east side of Barrett Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander Robert C. Watt, United States Navy, Supply Officer during United States Navy OpDFrz 1964.Template:Sfn
Mount Llano
Template:Coord. A mountain peak Template:Convert high in the foothills of the Prince Olav Mountains, standing Template:Convert northeast of Mount Wade. Surveyed by the United States Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party (1957–58) under A.P. Crary. Named after George Albert Llano, American biologist and authority on polar lichems; Program Manager for Biological and Medical Sciences, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 1960–77; member of several seasonal expeditions to Antarctica from 1957-58.Template:Sfn
Mount McCue
Template:Coord. A peak Template:Convert high standing Template:Convert northwest of Mount Wade. Discovered by the United States Antarctic Service, 1939-41. Surveyed by A.P. Crary (1957–58) and named by him for James A. McCue, United States Navy, radio mechanic, who was in charge of the first Beardmore Camp during the 1957–58 season.Template:Sfn
Mount Munson
Template:Coord. A mountain Template:Convert high rising from the northwest flank of Mount Wade, Template:Convert from its summit. Discovered and photographed by R. Admiral Byrd on flights to the Queen Maud Mountains in November 1929. Named by US-ACAN for Capt. William H. Munson, United States Navy, Commanding Officer of United States Navy Air Development Squadron Six, otherwise known as VX-6, 1959-61.Template:Sfn
Mount Wade
Template:Coord. A massive mountain Template:Convert high which is a most distinctive landmark in its region, standing Template:Convert northwest of Mount Campbell. The feature is easily viewed from positions on Shackleton Glacier or the Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered and photographed by R. Admiral Byrd on flights to the Queen Maud Mountains in November 1929. Named by US-SCAN after Franklin Alton Wade (1903–78), geologist with the ByrdAE (1933–35), senior scientist at West Base of the US AS (1939–41), and leader of two Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Parties (1962–63 and 1964–65) to this vicinity; Senior Scientist USARP Marie Byrd Land Survey, 1966–67 and 1967-68.Template:Sfn
Centennial Peak
Template:Coord. A peak Template:Convert high situated Template:Convert south-southeast of Mount Wade. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN in recognition of the Centennial of the Ohio State University in 1970, the same year the University's Institute of Polar Studies celebrated its Decennial. The University and the Institute have been very active in Antarctic investigations since 1960.Template:Sfn
Mount Campbell
Template:Coord. A prominent peak Template:Convert high standing Template:Convert southeast of Mount Wade. Discovered and photographed by the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41), and surveyed by A.P. Crary (1957–58). Named by Crary for Joel Campbell of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Antarctic Project Leader for geomagnetic operations, 1957-60.Template:Sfn
Mount Oliver
Template:Coord. A peak over Template:Convert high, standing Template:Convert southeast of Mount Campbell. Discovered and photographed by the United States Antarctic Service, 1939-41. Surveyed by A.P. Crary (1957–58) and named by him for Norman Oliver, Air Force Cambridge Research Center, who was Antarctic Project Leader for aurora operations, 1957-60.Template:Sfn
Mount Dodge
Template:Coord. A mainly ice-free peak Template:Convert high on a mountain spur descending northward from the Prince Olav Mountains, at the confluence of Holzrichter and Gough Glaciers. Discovered by the United States Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party (1957–58) under A.P. Crary, and named for Professor Carroll William Dodge, who analyzed and reported upon lichens and lichen parasites for the ByrdAE. 1933-35.Template:Sfn
Mount Sellery
Template:Coord. A prominent peak Template:Convert high between Mounts Oliver and Smithson. Discovered and photographed by Rear Admiral Byrd on the Baselaying Flight of Nov. 18, 1929, and surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58. Named by Crary for Harry Sellery of the United States National Bureau of Standards, who was Antarctic Project Leader for ionosphere studies, 1957-60.Template:Sfn
Mount Smithson
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Template:Coord. A mountain over Template:Convert high along the north escarpment of the Prince Olav Mountains, standing Template:Convert east of Mount Sellery between the heads of Krout and Harwell Glaciers. Named by US-ACAN for James Smithson, English philanthropist. In 1835, his property came into the possession of the United States Government, having been bequeathed by him for the purpose of founding an institution at Washington, DC, to be called the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.Template:Sfn
Eastern features
Jones Peak
Template:Coord. A mainly ice-free peak, Template:Convert high, standing Template:Convert west-northwest of Mount Fisher at the head of DeGanahl Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for John M. Jones, Program Officer of the Committee on Polar Research, National Academy of Sciences, 1957-63.Template:Sfn
Seabee Heights
Template:Coord. Rugged snow-covered heights rising to Template:Convert high. The heights are about Template:Convert long and Template:Convert wide and are bounded by the flow of the DeGanahl, LaVergne and Liv Glaciers. Named by US-ACAN for the United States Navy Construction Battalions (Seabees) which have played a significant role in the building of United States Antarctic stations.Template:Sfn
Garcia Point
Template:Coord. A conspicuous point which forms the south side of the terminus of DeGanahl Glacier, where the latter enters Liv Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Leopoldo Garcia, USARP meteorologist at South Pole Station, winter 1965.Template:Sfn
Mount Fisher
Template:Coord. A domed, snow-capped summit Template:Convert high standing Template:Convert northwest of Mount Ray. Discovered and photographed by R. Admiral Byrd on flights to the Queen Maud Mountains in November 1929, and named by him for the Fisher brothers, Detroit industrialists and contributors to the ByrdAE, 1928-30.Template:Sfn
Mount Ray
Template:Coord. A peak, Template:Convert high, standing Template:Convert southeast of Mount Fisher. Named by US-ACAN for Carleton Ray, USARP zoologist at McMurdo Station in the 1963–64, 1964–65, and 1965–66 summer seasons.Template:Sfn
Mount Wells
Template:Coord. A massive ice-covered mountain standing at the west side of Liv Glacier, about Template:Convert northwest of June Nunatak. Named by US-ACAN for Harry Wells, Executive Secretary of the Committee on Polar Research, National Academy of Sciences, 1962-66.Template:Sfn
Mount Roe
Template:Coord. A flattish, largely ice-covered mountain overlooking the west side of Liv Glacier. It stands Template:Convert northeast of Mount Wells at the southeast end of Prince Olav Mountains. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Donald W. Roe, Jr., of US Navy Squadron VX-6, a member of the 1961 winter party at McMurdo Station and squadron safety officer in the 1962-63 season.Template:Sfn
Mercik Peak
Template:Coord. A conspicuous peak, Template:Convert high, located Template:Convert northeast of Mount Wells, on the ridge descending from the latter. Named by US-ACAN for James E. Mercik, USARP aurora scientist at South Pole Station, winter 1965.Template:Sfn
Hardiman Peak
Template:Coord. A peak, Template:Convert high, forming the east extremity of the ridge along the north side of Zotikov Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Terrance L. Hardiman, USARP geomagnetist/seismologist at South Pole Station, 1965.Template:Sfn
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