Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Royal Society Range (NZL) | 78° 10' 00.0" S | 162° 40' 00.0" E | Range |
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Name ID: 114275
Place ID: 12434
A range of mountains lying along the western shore of McMurdo Sound between Koettlitz Glacier and Ferrar Glacier. Discovered in January 1902 by the NAE, 1901-04. Scott named this range in honour of the Royal Society, giving names of its members to most of the individual peaks. The Royal Society had contributed the sum of £1,000 to the expedition, and its members had assisted on the committee which organised the expedition. The peaks include The Pimple, Mts Lister, Hooker, Rücker, Huggins, Kempe, and Cocks. Mt Lister, 4070m high, is the highest peak in the range. |
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| Royal Society Range (RUS) | 78° 15' 00.0" S | 162° 30' 00.0" E | Range |
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| Royal Society Range (USA) | 78° 10' 00.0" S | 162° 40' 00.0" E | Range |
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Name ID: 131003
Place ID: 12434
A majestic range of mountains rising to 4,025 m along the W shore of McMurdo Sound between the Koettlitz, Skelton and Ferrar Glaciers. The range was probably first seen by Ross in 1841. It was explored by the BrNAE (1901-04) under Scott, who named the range after the Royal Society and applied names of its members to many of its peaks. The Royal Society provided financial support to BrNAE and its members had assisted on the committee which organized the expedition. |
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