COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

A mountain massif, about 4572m high, in the Prince Olav Mountains of the Queen Maud Range, dominating the stern flank of Shackleton Glacier at the head of the Ross Ice Shelf. Sighted on the Byrd AE, 1928-30, in November 1929. Named by the US Special Committee on Antarctic Names, 1943-47, for Dr F Alton Wade, scientist and geologist of the Byrd AE, 1933-35, and senior scientist at the West Base of the US Antarctic Services Expedition, 1939-41.

A massive mountain (4,085 m) which is a most distinctive landmark in its region, standing 4 mi NW of Mount Campbell in the Prince Olav Mountains. 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 F. Alton Wade (1903-78), geologist with the ByrdAE (1933-35), senior scientist at West Base of the USAS (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.