The Britannia Range is an

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bounded by the Hatherton and

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glaciers on the north and the Byrd Glacier on the south, westward of the

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. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) under

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. Named after HMS ''Britannia'', a vessel utilized as a naval college in

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, which had been attended by several officers of Scott's expedition.

Features

Abus Valley Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

* Adams Crest *

Banna Peak Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

Beale Peak Ravens Mountains () is a symmetrical group of mountains on the west side of Hughes Basin in Britannia Range, Antarctica The mountains are 12 nautical miles (22 km) long and rise to 2130 m in Doll Peak. Named after the 109th Airlift Wing of the ...

Bellum Valley Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

Benson Bluff Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range (Antarctica), Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldric ...

Berry Bastion Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

Borowski Peak Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich Admiral Pelham Aldrich, ...

* Brier Icefalls * Casatelli Peak *

Cohn Bluff Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

Danum Platform Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

* Darnell Nunatak *

Dartmouth Peak Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

DeGalan Peak Derrick Peak () is a prominent ice-free peak, high, overlooking the south side of Hatherton Glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the north end of Johnstone Ridge. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert O. De ...

Doll Peak Ravens Mountains () is a symmetrical group of mountains on the west side of Hughes Basin in Britannia Range, Antarctica The mountains are 12 nautical miles (22 km) long and rise to 2130 m in Doll Peak. Named after the 109th Airlift Wing of th ...

Dubris Valley Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

Dusky Ledge Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

Dusky Ridge Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

Forbes Ridge Forbes Ridge () is a ridge about long in the Britannia Range, Antarctica, extending north from Mount McClintock along the east side of Hinton Glacier. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert B. Forbes of the Universi ...

Hourihan Glacier The Byrd Glacier is a major glacier in Antarctica, about long and wide, draining an extensive area of the polar plateau and flowing eastward between the Britannia Range and Churchill Mountains to discharge into the Ross Ice Shelf at Barne Inl ...

* Hughes Basin *

Icenhower Ridge Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

Jacobs Peak Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich, who gave assistance to ...

Johnson Spire Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich Admiral Pelham Aldrich, ...

Johnstone Ridge Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

Krissek Peak Mount Henderson is a prominent mountain. It is high, and stands west of Mount Olympus Mount Olympus (; el, Όλυμπος, Ólympos, also , ) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is part of the Olympus massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the ...

Lemanis Valley Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

Lucia Peak Ravens Mountains () is a symmetrical group of mountains on the west side of Hughes Basin in Britannia Range, Antarctica The mountains are 12 nautical miles (22 km) long and rise to 2130 m in Doll Peak. Named after the 109th Airlift Wing of the ...

Magnis Ridge Derrick Peak () is a prominent ice-free peak, high, overlooking the south side of Hatherton Glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the north end of Johnstone Ridge. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert O. Derr ...

Marty Nunataks Ravens Mountains () is a symmetrical group of mountains on the west side of Hughes Basin in Britannia Range, Antarctica The mountains are 12 nautical miles (22 km) long and rise to 2130 m in Doll Peak. Named after the 109th Airlift Wing of the ...

* Menster Ledge *

Metaris Valley Derrick Peak () is a prominent ice-free peak, high, overlooking the south side of Hatherton Glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the north end of Johnstone Ridge. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert O. De ...

Moore Pinnacle Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

* Mount Aldrich * Mount Askin *

Mount Brunswick Mount Brunswick (officially Brunswick Mountain), , is a summit in the Britannia Range of the North Shore Mountains on the Howe Sound side of the latter range. The mountain is located just northwest of the village of Lions Bay and is the namesak ...

* Mount Henderson * Mount McClintock * Mount Quackenbush *

Mount Rhone Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a pla ...

Mount Selby Mount Henderson is a prominent mountain. It is high, and stands west of Mount Olympus Mount Olympus (; el, Όλυμπος, Ólympos, also , ) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is part of the Olympus massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the ...

Nebraska Peaks Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich Admiral Pelham Aldrich, ...

Onnum Ridge Derrick Peak () is a prominent ice-free peak, high, overlooking the south side of Hatherton Glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the north end of Johnstone Ridge. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert O. Derr ...

* Onnum Valley *

Operose Peak Derrick Peak () is a prominent ice-free peak, high, overlooking the south side of Hatherton Glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the north end of Johnstone Ridge. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert O. Der ...

Peckham Glacier The Byrd Glacier is a major glacier in Antarctica, about long and wide, draining an extensive area of the polar plateau and flowing eastward between the Britannia Range and Churchill Mountains to discharge into the Ross Ice Shelf at Barne Inl ...

Pontes Ridge Derrick Peak () is a prominent ice-free peak, high, overlooking the south side of Hatherton Glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the north end of Johnstone Ridge. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert O. Der ...

* Pritchard Peak * Ragotzkie Glacier *

Rand Peak Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich Admiral Pelham Aldrich, ...

* Sabrina Ridge * Sabrina Valley *

Saburro Peak Ravens Mountains () is a symmetrical group of mountains on the west side of Hughes Basin in Britannia Range, Antarctica The mountains are 12 nautical miles (22 km) long and rise to 2130 m in Doll Peak. Named after the 109th Airlift Wing of the ...

* Sennet Glacier *

Stahl Peak Ravens Mountains () is a symmetrical group of mountains on the west side of Hughes Basin in Britannia Range, Antarctica The mountains are 12 nautical miles (22 km) long and rise to 2130 m in Doll Peak. Named after the 109th Airlift Wing of the ...

Sternberg Peak Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich Admiral Pelham Aldrich, ...

Sullivan Knoll Ravens Mountains () is a symmetrical group of mountains on the west side of Hughes Basin in Britannia Range, Antarctica The mountains are 12 nautical miles (22 km) long and rise to 2130 m in Doll Peak. Named after the 109th Airlift Wing of the ...

Three Nunataks Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

Tisobis Valley Mount Henderson is a prominent mountain. It is high, and stands west of Mount Olympus Mount Olympus (; el, Όλυμπος, Ólympos, also , ) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is part of the Olympus massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the ...

Tyke Nunatak The Byrd Glacier is a major glacier in Antarctica, about long and wide, draining an extensive area of the polar plateau and flowing eastward between the Britannia Range and Churchill Mountains to discharge into the Ross Ice Shelf at Barne Inl ...

* Vantage Hill *

Venta Plateau Turnstile Ridge () is a ridge about long, lying north of Westhaven Nunatak at the northwest extremity of the Britannia Range. Name Turnstile Ridge was so named by the Darwin Glacier Party (1957) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition ( ...

Waldrip Ledge Mount Aldrich () is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a pla ...

Warburton Ledge Mount McClintock is the highest mountain () in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, east of Mount Olympus. It was discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold ...

Ward Tower Ward Tower () is a prominent mountain, , located 3 nautical miles (6 km) east-northeast of Mount Aldrich on the main ridge of Britannia Range. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Commander Edward M. Ward, U.S. ...

* Westhaven Nunatak *

Yancey Glacier Yancey Glacier () is a precipitous glacier in Britannia Range, flowing east from the vicinity of Mount McClintock and then southeastward to enter Byrd Glacier just west of Sennet Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in ...

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* Mountain ranges of the Ross Dependency Hillary Coast {{RossDependency-geo-stub

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