Frecker Ridge

Frecker Ridge (

70°49′S 166°13′E / 70.817°S 166.217°E / -70.817; 166.217Coordinates: 70°49′S 166°13′E / 70.817°S 166.217°E / -70.817; 166.217) is a ridge that rises abruptly along the west side of Kirkby Glacier in the Anare Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It is 5 nautical miles (9 km) long and terminates in the north at Mount Gale. It was named by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) after Sergeant , Royal Australian Air Force, a member of the Antarctic Flight with the ANARE (Thala Dan) cruise that explored this coast, 1962.^[1] The feature lies on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Frecker Ridge". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)