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59: 52: 280: 288: 667:. A broad glacier on the north side of Rampart Ridge, flowing west-northwest from Mount Lynch and Bishop Peak to the vicinity of The Spire. Named by US-ACAN in 1994 after Jane G. Ferrigno, USGS geologist, specialist in the use of satellite imagery to study and map Antarctica, and other ice and snow areas throughout the world; co-editor (with Richard S. Williams, Jr.) of Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World. 543:(NZGB) (1994) in reference to the view from this 3,013 metres (9,885 ft) high peak. To the northeast, there is an array of rocky peaks; to the southwest, the view overlooks Rampart Ridge and the large Upper Staircase glacier. The name was changed in September 2018 to the one-word form, by ACAN/BGN based upon recommendation from the NZGNB as the correct Maori form. 493:. A prominent peak rising to 3,395 metres (11,138 ft) high at the intersection of the Johns Hopkins Ridge and Rampart Ridge. Named by US-ACAN in 1994 after William J.L. Sladen, an American of British birth; FIDS medical officer at Hope Bay (1940^9) and Signy Island (1950-51); United States ArmyRP principal investigator (penguins) at Cape Crozier for many years. 417:. One of the high peaks 3,340 metres (10,960 ft) high in Rampart Ridge, rising between Shupe Peak and Bishop Peak. Named by US-ACAN in 1994 after John Lynch, NSF representative at the South Pole for a portion of the austral summer season since 1986; at the time of naming, Program Manager for Polar Aeronomy and Astrophysics, Office of Polar Programs, NSF. 379:(USGS) cartographic technician; conducted geodetic operations during three austral field seasons 1990-94; USGS team leader for International Global Positioning System (GPS) Campaign, 1991-92, at McMurdo, Byrd, South Pole Stations, and the Pine Island Bay area. The team established the first continuous-tracking GPS reference station in Antarctica. 1097: 966: 743:
A relatively level ice-covered terrace, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) long and rising to 2,250 metres (7,380 ft) high, adjoining the south-central part of Rampart Ridge. The abrupt southern face of the terrace rises about 200 to 300 metres (660 to 980 ft) high above Rutgers
705:. A bold ice-covered bluff between Ruecroft Glacier and Rutgers Glacier, to the south of Rampart Ridge. Named by US-ACAN in 1994 after William B. Cooke, USGS cartographer in the Branch of Special Maps, 1951-87, who made significant contributions to the mapping of Antarctica. 455:. A sharp peak rising to 3,460 metres (11,350 ft) high near the center of Rampart Ridge. Mapped by USGS from ground surveys and Navy air photos. Named by US-ACAN in 1963 after the Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, which has sent many researchers to Antarctica. 587:. A glacier about 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long, which drains the slopes of Rampart Ridge between Mount Bishop and Mount Potter and flows northwest to the vicinity of Mount Bockheim. The glacier was formerly called Marchant Glacier. 1101: 970: 333:. A prominent rock spire, over 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) high, surmounting .the west extremity of Rampart Ridge. Surveyed and descriptively named in 1957 by the N.Z. party of the CTAE, 1956-58. 371:. A prominent peak, 2,910 metres (9,550 ft) high, of Rampart Ridge, located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east-southeast of The Spire. Named by United States 539:
A prominent peak on the ridge separating the mouth of Matatua Glacier and Ferrigno Glacier. A Maori name meaning “a scout before the troops.” Named by
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Rampart Ridge was surveyed and given this descriptive name in February 1957 by the New Zealand Northern Survey Party of the
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A ridge that extends northwest–southeast between Matataua Glacier and Tedrow Glacier. Named by US-ACAN (1994) after the
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flows west and then southwest past the south of the ridge. Bishop Peak is at the eastern end of the ridge. The
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Glacier. Named byUS-ACAN (1994) in association with Rampart Ridge.
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For the feature named "The Spire" in the Blackwall Mountains, see
758: 756: 1025:"Sexual Harassment Allegations Wipe a Name Off the Map" 180:) is a prominent broken ridge on the west side of the 956:(2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names 291:Eastern part of Rampart Ridge in northwest of map. 87: 77: 72: 39: 295:Features of the ridge include, from west to east: 283:Western part of Rampart Ridge in northeast of map. 774: 930: 786: 858: 27:Ridge in the Royal Society Range in Antarctica 8: 894: 188:and extends from The Spire to Bishop Peak. 36: 375:(US-ACAN) in 1994 after Gordon H. 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(1995), 1: 541:New Zealand Geographic Board 269:GPX (secondary coordinates) 224:is to the east, across the 1142: 731:78.1833333°S 162.0166667°E 613:78.0727778°S 162.0941667°E 550: 29: 501:Nearby features include: 264:GPX (primary coordinates) 239:Map all coordinates using 44: 736:-78.1833333; 162.0166667 618:-78.0727778; 162.0941667 247:Download coordinates as: 228:of the Rutgers Glacier. 1121:Ridges of Victoria Land 32:The Spire (Graham Land) 1102:public domain material 971:public domain material 292: 284: 775:Mount Harmsworth USGS 527:78.1166667°S 161.95°E 290: 282: 259:GPX (all coordinates) 931:Rampart Terrace USGS 787:Mount Discovery USGS 192:Exploration and name 727: /  689: /  651: /  627:University of Maine 609: /  571: /  532:-78.1166667; 161.95 523: /  477: /  439: /  401: /  355: /  317: /  222:Johns Hopkins Ridge 182:Royal Society Range 155: /  107: /  859:Matataua Peak USGS 693:78.217°S 161.750°E 655:78.133°S 161.983°E 575:78.100°S 162.050°E 481:78.117°S 162.383°E 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Index

Shupe Peak
The Spire (Graham Land)
Rampart Ridge is located in Antarctica
Antarctica
Range coordinates
78°10′S 161°55′E / 78.167°S 161.917°E / -78.167; 161.917 (Rampart Ridge)
78°10′S 161°55′E / 78.167°S 161.917°E / -78.167; 161.917 (Rampart Ridge)
Royal Society Range
Rutgers Glacier
Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The Portal
Upper Staircase
Rutgers Glacier
Johns Hopkins Ridge
névé
OpenStreetMap
KML
GPX (all coordinates)
GPX (primary coordinates)
GPX (secondary coordinates)


78°09′S 161°37′E / 78.150°S 161.617°E / -78.150; 161.617
78°10′S 161°55′E / 78.167°S 161.917°E / -78.167; 161.917
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
United States Geological Survey
78°10′S 162°04′E / 78.167°S 162.067°E / -78.167; 162.067
78°10′S 162°09′E / 78.167°S 162.150°E / -78.167; 162.150
78°07′S 162°23′E / 78.117°S 162.383°E / -78.117; 162.383
78°07′00″S 161°57′00″E / 78.1166667°S 161.95°E / -78.1166667; 161.95

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