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Ricker Hills

January 01, 1970

The Ricker Hills (75°41′S 159°10′E / 75.683°S 159.167°E / -75.683; 159.167 (Ricker Hills)) are a group of mainly ice-free hills, about 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, lying just west of Hollingsworth Glacier in Antarctica. They were mapped and named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962–63, for J.F. Ricker, a geologist with the party.[1]

Ricker Hills
Highest point
Coordinates75°41′S 159°10′E / 75.683°S 159.167°E / -75.683; 159.167 (Ricker Hills)
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
RegionVictoria Land, Antarctica
Parent rangePrince Albert Mountains

Location edit

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Ricker Hills towards the southwest of the map

The Ricker Hills are just west of the Hollingsworth Glacier, which flows along their east side, and south of the David Glacier. The Antarctic Plateau is to their west and south, with various scattered peaks or nunataks emerging from the ice.[2]

Features edit

Features of the Ricker Hills include the Morris Basin in the north and Benson Knob in the south.

Morris Basin edit

75°39′S 159°09′E / 75.650°S 159.150°E / -75.650; 159.150. A basin of about 9 square nautical miles (31 km2; 12 sq mi) in area in the north part of the Ricker Hills, in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. The south portion of the basin is ice free but the north portion is occupied by a large lobe of ice. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Robert W. Morris, biologist at McMurdo Station in the 1965-66 and 1966-67 seasons.[3]

Benson Knob edit

75°45′S 159°17′E / 75.750°S 159.283°E / -75.750; 159.283. A distinctive rock knob, 1,540 metres (5,050 ft) high, at the south extremity of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Anthony J. Benson, hospital corpsman with the South Pole Station winter party, 1966.[4]

Northern features edit

Features to the north include the Twin Nunataks, Trio Nunataks, Shomo Rock and Pape Rock.

Twin Nunataks edit

75°38′S 159°36′E / 75.633°S 159.600°E / -75.633; 159.600. Two small nunataks lying between Ricker Hills and Hollingsworth Glacier in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. Descriptively named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63.[5]

Trio Nunataks edit

75°30′S 159°42′E / 75.500°S 159.700°E / -75.500; 159.700. Three large nunataks standing at the south side of David Glacier, just west of the terminus of Hollingsworth Glacier, in Victoria Land. Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63.[6]

Shomo Rock edit

75°35′S 159°09′E / 75.583°S 159.150°E / -75.583; 159.150. A nunatak lying between the Ricker Hills and Pape Rock in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Barry C. Shomo, equipment operator with the South Pole Station winter party of 1966.[7]

Pape Rock edit

75°32′S 159°04′E / 75.533°S 159.067°E / -75.533; 159.067. A lone rock at the south side of David Glacier, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northwest of Shomo Rock, in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Bernard C. Pape, builder with the South Pole Station winter party, 1966.[8]

Western features edit

Features to the west and southwest include the Sheppard Rocks, Thomas Rock, Tent Rock, Brimstone Peak, Outpost Nunataks, Terminal Peak, Griffin Nunatak and Ambalada Peak.

Sheppard Rocks edit

75°37′S 158°38′E / 75.617°S 158.633°E / -75.617; 158.633. A group of rocks lying 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northwest of Ricker Hills, in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Paul D. Sheppard, storekeeper with the South Pole Station winter party in 1966.[9]

Thomas Rock edit

75°42′S 158°36′E / 75.700°S 158.600°E / -75.700; 158.600. A small nunatak lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northeast of Tent Rock and 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) west of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Kenneth E. Thomas, radioman with the winter party at South Pole Station, 1966.[10]

Tent Rock edit

75°42′S 158°34′E / 75.700°S 158.567°E / -75.700; 158.567. A small nunatak shaped like a ridge tent, lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) southwest of Thomas Rock and 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) west of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped and descriptively named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE, 1962-63.[11]

Brimstone Peak edit

75°48′S 158°33′E / 75.800°S 158.550°E / -75.800; 158.550. A peak, 2,340 metres (7,680 ft) high, surmounting a small ice-free mesa between Outpost Nunataks and Ricker Hills, in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by the Southern Party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, which so named it because of coloring which suggested "hellfire and brimstone."[12]

Outpost Nunataks edit

75°50′S 158°12′E / 75.833°S 158.200°E / -75.833; 158.200. Three aligned nunataks standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southwest of Brimstone Peak in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63, and presumably named by the party because of the position of the nunataks near the edge of the polar plateau.[13]

Terminal Peak edit

75°53′S 158°24′E / 75.883°S 158.400°E / -75.883; 158.400. A small peak, 1,920 metres (6,300 ft) high, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of Griffin Nunatak in the Prince Albert Mountains. So named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, because it marked the western extent of their journey.[11]

Griffin Nunatak edit

75°55′S 158°20′E / 75.917°S 158.333°E / -75.917; 158.333. A flat-topped nunatak about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) long, standing between Ambalada Peak and Terminal Peak in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant William R. Griffin, (MC) United States Navy, officer in charge at South Pole Station, winter party 1966.[14]

Ambalada Peak edit

75°57′S 158°23′E / 75.950°S 158.383°E / -75.950; 158.383. A rock peak, 2,160 metres (7,090 ft) high, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southeast of Griffin Nunatak in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Cesar N. Ambalada, electrician with the South Pole Station winter party, 1966.[15]

Southern features edit

Features to the south include Bobby Rocks, McLea Nunatak and Richards Nunatak.

Bobby Rocks edit

75°49′S 159°11′E / 75.817°S 159.183°E / -75.817; 159.183. Ice-free rocks lying 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Bobby J. Davis, commissaryman with the South Pole Station winter party, 1966.[16]

Beta Peak edit

75°51′S 160°06′E / 75.850°S 160.100°E / -75.850; 160.100. A rock peak, 1,620 metres (5,310 ft) high, surmounting a small ice-free mesa 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northeast of Pudding Butte. So named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, because they always referred to this feature throughout the season as Station B.[17]

Pudding Butte edit

75°52′S 159°59′E / 75.867°S 159.983°E / -75.867; 159.983. A butte standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southwest of Beta Peak, in the Prince Albert Mountains. Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63, because of a splendid feast at the nearby camp.[18]

Richards Nunatak edit

75°56′S 159°45′E / 75.933°S 159.750°E / -75.933; 159.750. A large nunatak between McLea Nunatak and Pudding Butte in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped and named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, for David Richards, radio operator at Scott Base, who shared field party work and was responsible for the training of the base dog team in the absence of the base dog handler.[19]

McLea Nunatak edit

75°59′S 159°30′E / 75.983°S 159.500°E / -75.983; 159.500. A nunatak between Richards Nunatak and Sharks Tooth, in the Prince Albert Mountains. Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63, for F. McLea, radio operator at Scott Base who was responsible for the field party radio communications.[20]

Sharks Tooth edit

76°02′S 159°38′E / 76.033°S 159.633°E / -76.033; 159.633. A small steep-sided, tooth-like rock lying west of Beckett Nunatak at the north side of the upper Mawson Glacier. Mapped and named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63.[21]

References edit

  1. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 618.
  2. ^ Mount Joyce USGS.
  3. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 506.
  4. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 59.
  5. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 767.
  6. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 759.
  7. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 672.
  8. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 555.
  9. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 669.
  10. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 742.
  11. ^ a b Alberts 1995, p. 738.
  12. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 94.
  13. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 550.
  14. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 296.
  15. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 15.
  16. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 76.
  17. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 64.
  18. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 594.
  19. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 617.
  20. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 479.
  21. ^ Alberts 1995, p. 667.

Sources edit

  • Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), Geographic Names of the Antarctic (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 2024-01-30   This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Board on Geographic Names.
  • Mount Joyce, USGS: United States Geographic Board, retrieved 2024-02-29

  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.

January 01, 1970
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The Ricker Hills 75 41 S 159 10 E 75 683 S 159 167 E 75 683 159 167 Ricker Hills are a group of mainly ice free hills about 9 nautical miles 17 km 10 mi long lying just west of Hollingsworth Glacier in Antarctica They were mapped and named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition NZGSAE 1962 63 for J F Ricker a geologist with the party 1 Ricker HillsHighest pointCoordinates75 41 S 159 10 E 75 683 S 159 167 E 75 683 159 167 Ricker Hills GeographyContinentAntarcticaRegionVictoria Land AntarcticaParent rangePrince Albert Mountains Contents 1 Location 2 Features 2 1 Morris Basin 2 2 Benson Knob 3 Northern features 3 1 Twin Nunataks 3 2 Trio Nunataks 3 3 Shomo Rock 3 4 Pape Rock 4 Western features 4 1 Sheppard Rocks 4 2 Thomas Rock 4 3 Tent Rock 4 4 Brimstone Peak 4 5 Outpost Nunataks 4 6 Terminal Peak 4 7 Griffin Nunatak 4 8 Ambalada Peak 5 Southern features 5 1 Bobby Rocks 5 2 Beta Peak 5 3 Pudding Butte 5 4 Richards Nunatak 5 5 McLea Nunatak 5 6 Sharks Tooth 6 References 7 SourcesLocation editMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates nbsp Ricker Hills towards the southwest of the map The Ricker Hills are just west of the Hollingsworth Glacier which flows along their east side and south of the David Glacier The Antarctic Plateau is to their west and south with various scattered peaks or nunataks emerging from the ice 2 Features editFeatures of the Ricker Hills include the Morris Basin in the north and Benson Knob in the south Morris Basin edit 75 39 S 159 09 E 75 650 S 159 150 E 75 650 159 150 A basin of about 9 square nautical miles 31 km2 12 sq mi in area in the north part of the Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains Victoria Land The south portion of the basin is ice free but the north portion is occupied by a large lobe of ice Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Robert W Morris biologist at McMurdo Station in the 1965 66 and 1966 67 seasons 3 Benson Knob edit 75 45 S 159 17 E 75 750 S 159 283 E 75 750 159 283 A distinctive rock knob 1 540 metres 5 050 ft high at the south extremity of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains Victoria Land Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Anthony J Benson hospital corpsman with the South Pole Station winter party 1966 4 Northern features editFeatures to the north include the Twin Nunataks Trio Nunataks Shomo Rock and Pape Rock Twin Nunataks edit 75 38 S 159 36 E 75 633 S 159 600 E 75 633 159 600 Two small nunataks lying between Ricker Hills and Hollingsworth Glacier in the Prince Albert Mountains Victoria Land Descriptively named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE 1962 63 5 Trio Nunataks edit 75 30 S 159 42 E 75 500 S 159 700 E 75 500 159 700 Three large nunataks standing at the south side of David Glacier just west of the terminus of Hollingsworth Glacier in Victoria Land Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE 1962 63 6 Shomo Rock edit 75 35 S 159 09 E 75 583 S 159 150 E 75 583 159 150 A nunatak lying between the Ricker Hills and Pape Rock in the Prince Albert Mountains Victoria Land Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Barry C Shomo equipment operator with the South Pole Station winter party of 1966 7 Pape Rock edit 75 32 S 159 04 E 75 533 S 159 067 E 75 533 159 067 A lone rock at the south side of David Glacier 3 nautical miles 5 6 km 3 5 mi northwest of Shomo Rock in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Bernard C Pape builder with the South Pole Station winter party 1966 8 Western features editFeatures to the west and southwest include the Sheppard Rocks Thomas Rock Tent Rock Brimstone Peak Outpost Nunataks Terminal Peak Griffin Nunatak and Ambalada Peak Sheppard Rocks edit 75 37 S 158 38 E 75 617 S 158 633 E 75 617 158 633 A group of rocks lying 4 nautical miles 7 4 km 4 6 mi northwest of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Paul D Sheppard storekeeper with the South Pole Station winter party in 1966 9 Thomas Rock edit 75 42 S 158 36 E 75 700 S 158 600 E 75 700 158 600 A small nunatak lying 1 nautical mile 1 9 km 1 2 mi northeast of Tent Rock and 6 nautical miles 11 km 6 9 mi west of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Kenneth E Thomas radioman with the winter party at South Pole Station 1966 10 Tent Rock edit 75 42 S 158 34 E 75 700 S 158 567 E 75 700 158 567 A small nunatak shaped like a ridge tent lying 1 nautical mile 1 9 km 1 2 mi southwest of Thomas Rock and 7 nautical miles 13 km 8 1 mi west of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped and descriptively named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE 1962 63 11 Brimstone Peak edit 75 48 S 158 33 E 75 800 S 158 550 E 75 800 158 550 A peak 2 340 metres 7 680 ft high surmounting a small ice free mesa between Outpost Nunataks and Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by the Southern Party of NZGSAE 1962 63 which so named it because of coloring which suggested hellfire and brimstone 12 Outpost Nunataks edit 75 50 S 158 12 E 75 833 S 158 200 E 75 833 158 200 Three aligned nunataks standing 4 nautical miles 7 4 km 4 6 mi southwest of Brimstone Peak in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE 1962 63 and presumably named by the party because of the position of the nunataks near the edge of the polar plateau 13 Terminal Peak edit 75 53 S 158 24 E 75 883 S 158 400 E 75 883 158 400 A small peak 1 920 metres 6 300 ft high standing 1 nautical mile 1 9 km 1 2 mi north of Griffin Nunatak in the Prince Albert Mountains So named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE 1962 63 because it marked the western extent of their journey 11 Griffin Nunatak edit 75 55 S 158 20 E 75 917 S 158 333 E 75 917 158 333 A flat topped nunatak about 2 nautical miles 3 7 km 2 3 mi long standing between Ambalada Peak and Terminal Peak in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Lieutenant William R Griffin MC United States Navy officer in charge at South Pole Station winter party 1966 14 Ambalada Peak edit 75 57 S 158 23 E 75 950 S 158 383 E 75 950 158 383 A rock peak 2 160 metres 7 090 ft high standing 2 nautical miles 3 7 km 2 3 mi southeast of Griffin Nunatak in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Cesar N Ambalada electrician with the South Pole Station winter party 1966 15 Southern features editFeatures to the south include Bobby Rocks McLea Nunatak and Richards Nunatak Bobby Rocks edit 75 49 S 159 11 E 75 817 S 159 183 E 75 817 159 183 Ice free rocks lying 4 nautical miles 7 4 km 4 6 mi south of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos 1956 62 Named by US ACAN for Bobby J Davis commissaryman with the South Pole Station winter party 1966 16 Beta Peak edit 75 51 S 160 06 E 75 850 S 160 100 E 75 850 160 100 A rock peak 1 620 metres 5 310 ft high surmounting a small ice free mesa 2 nautical miles 3 7 km 2 3 mi northeast of Pudding Butte So named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE 1962 63 because they always referred to this feature throughout the season as Station B 17 Pudding Butte edit 75 52 S 159 59 E 75 867 S 159 983 E 75 867 159 983 A butte standing 2 nautical miles 3 7 km 2 3 mi southwest of Beta Peak in the Prince Albert Mountains Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE 1962 63 because of a splendid feast at the nearby camp 18 Richards Nunatak edit 75 56 S 159 45 E 75 933 S 159 750 E 75 933 159 750 A large nunatak between McLea Nunatak and Pudding Butte in the Prince Albert Mountains Mapped and named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE 1962 63 for David Richards radio operator at Scott Base who shared field party work and was responsible for the training of the base dog team in the absence of the base dog handler 19 McLea Nunatak edit 75 59 S 159 30 E 75 983 S 159 500 E 75 983 159 500 A nunatak between Richards Nunatak and Sharks Tooth in the Prince Albert Mountains Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE 1962 63 for F McLea radio operator at Scott Base who was responsible for the field party radio communications 20 Sharks Tooth edit 76 02 S 159 38 E 76 033 S 159 633 E 76 033 159 633 A small steep sided tooth like rock lying west of Beckett Nunatak at the north side of the upper Mawson Glacier Mapped and named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE 1962 63 21 References edit Alberts 1995 p 618 Mount Joyce USGS Alberts 1995 p 506 Alberts 1995 p 59 Alberts 1995 p 767 Alberts 1995 p 759 Alberts 1995 p 672 Alberts 1995 p 555 Alberts 1995 p 669 Alberts 1995 p 742 a b Alberts 1995 p 738 Alberts 1995 p 94 Alberts 1995 p 550 Alberts 1995 p 296 Alberts 1995 p 15 Alberts 1995 p 76 Alberts 1995 p 64 Alberts 1995 p 594 Alberts 1995 p 617 Alberts 1995 p 479 Alberts 1995 p 667 Sources editAlberts Fred G ed 1995 Geographic Names of the Antarctic PDF 2 ed United States Board on Geographic Names retrieved 2024 01 30 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Board on Geographic Names Mount Joyce USGS United States Geographic Board retrieved 2024 02 29 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ricker Hills amp oldid 1211815968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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