Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Supporters Range (NZL) | 85° 04' 00.0" S | 169° 30' 00.0" E | Range |
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Name ID: 114484
Place ID: 14252
The range of mountains between Mill Glacier and the Snakeskin Glacier. All the peaks in this range were named after financial supporters of Shackleton's first expedition of 1907-09, the highest mountain being Mt Westminster, which is about 3300m above sea level. Surveyed and named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1961-62. |
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| Supporters Range (USA) | 85° 04' 00.0" S | 169° 30' 00.0" E | Range |
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Name ID: 132351
Place ID: 14252
A rugged range of mountains, 25 mi long, bordering the E side of Mill Glacier, from Keltie Glacier in the north to Mill Stream Glacier in the south. So named by the NZGSAE (1961-62) because several peaks of the range are named after supporters of Shackleton's expedition, the BrAE (1907-09). |
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