Kirkwood Range

The Kirkwood Range (

76°27′S 162°0′E / 76.450°S 162.000°E / -76.450; 162.000Coordinates: 76°27′S 162°0′E / 76.450°S 162.000°E / -76.450; 162.000) is a massive coastal mountain range in Antarctica, extending north–south between Fry Glacier and Mawson Glacier. A broad low-level platform on the seaward side of the range is occupied by the Oates Piedmont Glacier. It was named by the New Zealand Northern Survey Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58) for Captain , Royal Navy, captain of the supply ship Endeavour during this period.^[1]

See also[]

• Mount Cleary

References[]

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