Smith Heights

	Smith Heights Smith Heights () is the highest part of the jumble of peaks between Kennett Ridge and Junction Spur in the eastern part of the Darwin Mountains. Mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition The Antarctic Research Centre (ARC) is part of the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington. Its mission is to research " Antarctic climate history and processes, and their influence on the global clim ... (VUWAE), 1962–63, and named for G.J. Smith, a member of the expedition. Mountains of Oates Land {{OatesLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kennett Ridge Kennett Ridge () is a rocky ridge, long, which descends eastward from the northeast end of Midnight Plateau in the Darwin Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition The Antarctic Research Centre (ARC) is part of the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington. Its mission is to research " Antarctic climate history and processes, and their influence on the global clim ... (1962–63) and named for James P. Kennett, a geologist with the expedition. References Ridges of Oates Land {{OatesLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Junction Spur Junction Spur () is a rocky spur marking the eastern extremity of the Darwin Mountains and the junction of Hatherton Glacier and Darwin Glacier. It was mapped and named by the Darwin Glacier party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) of 1955–1958 was a Commonwealth-sponsored expedition that successfully completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole. It was the first expedition to reach the South ... (1956–58). Further reading * Magalhães, Catarina & Stevens, Mark & Cary, Stephen & Ball, Becky & C Storey, Bryan & Wall, Diana & Tü Rk, Roman & Ruprecht, Ulrike, 'At Limits of Life: Multidisciplinary Insights Reveal Environmental Constraints on Biotic Diversity in Continental Antarctica''. (2012) .PLoS ONE 7(9): e44578. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044578 References Ridges of Oates Land {{OatesLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Darwin Mountains The Darwin Mountains is a group of mountains between the Darwin and Hatherton glaciers in Antarctica. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for Major Leonard Darwin, at that time Honorary Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. Features * Access Slope * Colosseum Ridge * Communication Heights * Conant Valley * Corell Cirque * Darwin Glacier * Darwin Névé * Duncan Bluff * Exodus Glacier * Exodus Valley * Friedmann Peak * Grant Valley * Green Glacier * Hale Valley * Harvey Cirque * Haskell Ridge * Hatherton Glacier * Island Arena * Junction Spur * Kennett Ridge * Lindstrom Ridge * Mason Nunatak * McKay Valley * Meteorite Hills * Midnight Plateau * Misthound Cirque * Mount Ash * Mount Ellis * Muchmore Valley * Overturn Glacier * Polarmail Ledge * Prebble Icefalls * Richardson Hill The Darwin Mountains is a group of mountains between the Darwin and Hatherton glaciers in Antarctica. Discovered by the Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Victoria University Of Wellington Antarctic Expedition The Antarctic Research Centre (ARC) is part of the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington. Its mission is to research " Antarctic climate history and processes, and their influence on the global climate system. The current director of the Antarctic Research Centre is Associate Professor Robert McKay. Directors * 1972 - 2007: Professor Peter Barrett * 2008 - 2016: Professor Tim Naish * 2017 - 2019: Professor Andrew Mackintosh * 2020 - Present: Professor Robert McKay History In December 1957, geology students Barrie McKelvey and Peter Webb along with biologist Ron Balham conducted an expedition to the then unexplored McMurdo Dry Valleys via the Royal New Zealand Navy Antarctic support ship HMNZS ''Endeavour''. This expedition formed the basic for the annual Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expeditions, which continue to the present day. Since this first expedition, over 400 staff and students have travelled to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]