508:. A pond in a moraine enclosed basin at the foot of the cliffs to the south end of Alatna Valley, in the Convoy Range of Victoria Land. This frozen pond was the site of a 1960-61 USARP field party (Parker Calkin, Roger Hart, and Ellory Schempp) which had to be evacuated in a hurry. Equipment and provisions stockpiled on the pond ice were eventually redistributed by the wind and lodged among the surrounding morainic boulders. A 1989-90 NZARP party (Trevor Chinn) camped nearby made frequent visits to the site to clean up the area, but also to acquire various 30-year old exotic foods to supplement their standard camp fare.
418:. However, it was determined by a 1989-90 NZARP field party (Trevor Chinn) that although it abuts against the main Benson Glacier at Jetsam Moraine, this glacier makes no contribution of ice to the Benson as its dominant ice flow is northward across its length. With the identification of Midship Glacier as a distinct feature, the application of Benson Glacier has been restricted to the ice flowing eastward from Flight Deck Neve" to the terminus in Granite Harbor. Approved by US-ACAN in 1993 as recommended by the NZGB.
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Cambridge Glacier and snow laden katabatic winds make their first descent into Alatna Valley over the glacier. Even on days of relatively light winds, snow clouds derived from the high
338:. An alpine glacier, 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) long, which flows into Alatna Valley from the south end of Staten Island Heights. Descriptively named from the pointed terminus of this glacier by a NZARP field party to the area, 1989-90.
546:. The larger and eastern of two closely spaced frozen ponds in the floor of Alatna Valley. The name is one of a group in Convoy Range reflecting a nautical theme. Named after this traditional naval beverage by a 1989-90 NZARP field party.
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611:References
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462:Mount Gran
432:76°58′00″S
289:Mount Gunn
148:Mount Gran
66:Antarctica
58:Geography
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550:Tot Pond
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173:Location
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