Peaks in the low and mid portions of the range were observed by early British expeditions to the Ross Sea. The range was mapped in detail by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1955-63. It was named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in recognition of the support to research provided by the U.S. Navy's Operation Deep Freeze expeditions to Antarctica for many years beginning in 1954.[1]
73°45′S162°47′E / 73.750°S 162.783°E / -73.750; 162.783. A symmetrical mountain, 2,640 metres (8,660ft) high, that rises above the midportion of Recoil Glacier just south of Archambault Ridge, in the Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and US. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Herbert W. Pollock, United States Navy, construction electrician at McMurdo Station, 1962 and 1967.[6]
Mount Gibbs
73°49′S162°56′E / 73.817°S 162.933°E / -73.817; 162.933. A mountain 3,140 metres (10,300ft) high rising on the south side of Recoil Glacier in the Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Maurice E. Gibbs, United States Navy, meteorological officer at McMurdo Station, 1967.[7]
Mount Mankinen
73°54′S163°06′E / 73.900°S 163.100°E / -73.900; 163.100. A mountain 2,910 metres (9,550ft) high situated 2 nautical miles (3.7km; 2.3mi) northeast of Mount Adamson in the Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Edward A. Mankinen, geologist at McMurdo Station, 1965-66.[8]
73°58′S162°38′E / 73.967°S 162.633°E / -73.967; 162.633. A bluff-type mountain, 3,720 metres (12,200ft) high, standing 6.5 nautical miles (12.0km; 7.5mi) west-southwest of Mount Adamson. It was named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for R.W. Hewson, leader and surveyor of this party; also a surveyor for the northern party of NZGSAE, 1961-62.[10]
74°01′S162°36′E / 74.017°S 162.600°E / -74.017; 162.600. A prominent peak, 3,600 metres (11,800ft) high, standing 3 nautical miles (5.6km; 3.5mi) south of Mount Hewson. It was mapped by the USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. It was named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Cdt. Willard G. Shafer, (CEC) United States Navy, officer in charge of the nuclear power plant at McMurdo Station, winter party 1965.[11]
Mount Cavaney
74°03′S163°03′E / 74.050°S 163.050°E / -74.050; 163.050. A peak, 2,820 metres (9,250ft) high, rising just north of the head of Capsize Glacier in Deep Freeze Range. Named by the Northern Party of the NZGSAE, 1965-66, for R.J. Cavaney, geologist with that party.[12]
74°12′S163°15′E / 74.200°S 163.250°E / -74.200; 163.250. A prominent peak in the Deep Freeze Range, between Priestley Glacier and the west part of Tourmaline Plateau. Named by US-ACAN in 1990 after Erich Bloch, Director, National Science Foundation, 1984-90. The Foundation, through its Office of Polar Programs, is responsible for the development of the United States Antarctic Program.[14]
Tourmaline Plateau
74°10′S163°27′E / 74.167°S 163.450°E / -74.167; 163.450. An ice-covered plateau in the central part of the Deep Freeze Range, bounded by the Howard Peaks and the peaks and ridges which trend N-S from Mount Levick, in Victoria Land. So named by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1965-66, because of the quantities of tourmaline-granite found there.[15]
Mount Emison
74°12′S163°44′E / 74.200°S 163.733°E / -74.200; 163.733. A prominent mountain, 2,050 metres (6,730ft) high, rising on the west side of Campbell Glacier, just north of the mouth of Bates Glacier, in the Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN after William B. Emison, biologist at McMurdo Station, 1964-65 and 1965-66 seasons.[16]
Howard Peaks
74°15′S163°42′E / 74.250°S 163.700°E / -74.250; 163.700. A line of east–west trending peaks at the south side of Tourmaline Plateau, extending transversely across Deep Freeze Range, in Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Hugh C. Howard, cook at McMurdo Station for four summer seasons, 1963-64 to 1966-67.[17]
Mills Peak
74°14′S163°54′E / 74.233°S 163.900°E / -74.233; 163.900. A sharp peak in the Deep Freeze Range, 1,420 metres (4,660ft) high, standing along the west side of Campbell Glacier between Mount Queensland and the terminus of Bates Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Peter J. Mills, geologist at McMurdo Station, 1965-66 season.[18]
74°18′S163°39′E / 74.300°S 163.650°E / -74.300; 163.650. A peak 2,260 metres (7,410ft) high located 5 nautical miles (9.3km; 5.8mi) west-southwest of Mount Queensland in the Deep Freeze Range. The feature towers high above the lower, east side of Priestley Glacier. Named by the NZ-APC for A.L. Burrows, Scientific Leader at Scott Base, 1964-65.[20]
Black Ridge
74°24′S163°36′E / 74.400°S 163.600°E / -74.400; 163.600. A prominent rock ridge in the Deep Freeze Range, Victoria Land, 7 nautical miles (13km; 8.1mi) long and rising to 1,500 metres (4,900ft) high, forming a divide between the Priestley and Corner Glaciers. First explored by the Northern Party of the BrAE, 1910-13, and so named by them because of its appearance.[21]
74°32′S163°57′E / 74.533°S 163.950°E / -74.533; 163.950. A mountain, 1,090 metres (3,580ft) high, rising at the east side of the terminus of Boomerang Glacier in Deep Freeze Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Gerald E. Keinath, biolab administrator at McMurdo Station, 1965-66 season.[23]
Cape Sastrugi
74°37′S163°41′E / 74.617°S 163.683°E / -74.617; 163.683. A sharply projecting point on the west side of Deep Freeze Range, standing 1.5 nautical miles (2.8km; 1.7mi) northwest of Snowy Point and overlooking the north portion of Nansen Ice Sheet, in Victoria Land. First explored by the Northern Party of the BrAE, 1910-13, and so named by them because of large and extensive sastrugi that impeded the travel of this party in approaching the point.[24]
Snowy Point
74°37′S163°45′E / 74.617°S 163.750°E / -74.617; 163.750. A gently sloping point marking the north side of the western portal of Browning Pass in Deep Freeze Range. First explored and given this descriptive name by the Northern Party of the BrAE, 1910-13.[25]
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