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 plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...
standing at the east side of
Ragotzkie Glacier
Ragotzkie Glacier () is a glacier in the Britannia Range, about 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, flowing northward along the west side of Mount Aldrich and coalescing with other north-flowing glaciers which enter the Hatherton Glacier to the s ...
in
Britannia Range. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral
Pelham Aldrich
Admiral Pelham Aldrich, CVO (8 December 1844 – 12 November 1930) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer, who became Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Docks.
Biography
He was born in Mildenhall, Suffolk, the son of Dr. Pelham Aldrich and El ...
, who gave assistance to Scott in preparing the expedition.
Mountains of Oates Land
Britannia Range (Antarctica)
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