# Barker Range > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Barker_Range > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Barker_Range.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barker_Range > Source revision: 1355404120 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica}} {{Infobox mountain | name= | image= | image_caption= | native_name= | map=Antarctica | label=Barker Range | map_caption= | region=[Victoria Land](/source/Victoria_Land), Antarctica | region_type = | country=Antarctica | country_type=Continent | parent= | borders_on= | geology= | age= | orogeny= | highest= | elevation_ft= | range_coordinates = {{Coord|72|32|S|166|10|E|source:GNIS|name=Barker Range|display=it}} }} '''Barker Range''' ({{Coord|72|32|S|166|10|E|source:GNIS|name=Barker Range}}) is a [mountain range](/source/mountain_range) trending northwest–southeast and including Jato Nunatak, Mount Watt, Mount McCarthy, and Mount Burton, located at the southwest side of the [Millen Range](/source/Millen_Range) in the [Victory Mountains](/source/Victory_Mountains), [Victoria Land](/source/Victoria_Land), Antarctica. It was named by the [New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee](/source/New_Zealand_Antarctic_Place-Names_Committee) (NZ-APC) for James Barker, leader at [Scott Base](/source/Scott_Base), 1972.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=45}} {{TOC limit|2}} ==Location== {{geogroup}} thumb|Western Barker Range towards southeast thumb|Eastern Barker Range towards southwest The Barker Range is southeast of the [Destination Nunataks](/source/Destination_Nunataks). It is to the east of the [Evans Névé](/source/Evans_N%C3%A9v%C3%A9) and the head of the [Mariner Glacier](/source/Mariner_Glacier). The [Webb Névé](/source/Webb_N%C3%A9v%C3%A9) is to the south of the range. The [Miller Range](/source/Miller_Range) of the [Victory Mountains](/source/Victory_Mountains) is to the east.{{sfn|Freyberg Mountains USGS}} At the east of the range, the [Wood Glacier](/source/Wood_Glacier) flowing from the northwest converges with [Osuga Glacier](/source/Osuga_Glacier) from the southwest to form [Trafalgar Glacier](/source/Trafalgar_Glacier).{{sfn|Cape Hallet USGS}} ==Features== ===Jato Nunatak=== {{coord|72|21|S|165|52|E}}. A small but distinctive nunatak at the north end of Barker Range. Named by the Southern Party of the [New Zealand Federated Mountain Clubs Antarctic Expedition](/source/New_Zealand_Federated_Mountain_Clubs_Antarctic_Expedition) (NZFMCAE), 1962-63, after the [JATO](/source/JATO) bottles used by American aircraft to assist in taking off with heavy loads at high elevations. The aircraft landing point was nearby.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=369}} ===O'Donnell Peak=== {{coord|72|24|S|166|01|E}}. A peak on the polar plateau, situated {{convert|5|nmi}} west of [Joice Icefall](/source/Joice_Icefall) of the Millen Range. Mapped by the [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey) (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by the United States [Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names](/source/Advisory_Committee_on_Antarctic_Names) (US-ACAN) for Frank B. O'Donnell, meteorologist at Hallett Station in 1962.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=539}} ===Icefall Nunatak=== {{coord|72|28|S|166|08|E}}. A nunatak {{convert|1|nmi}} north of Mount Watt. The nunatak was visited in 1981-82 by Bradley Field, geologist, [New Zealand Geological Survey](/source/New_Zealand_Geological_Survey) (NZGS), who suggested the name from the impressive icefalls that drop off at either side of the feature.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=358}} ===Mount Watt=== {{coord|72|28|S|166|09|E}}. A peak, {{convert|2,715|m}} high, located {{convert|3|nmi}} northwest of Mount Roy. Named by the Southern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63, after B.H. Watt, expedition secretary.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=798}} ===Benighted Pass=== {{coord|72|30|S|166|15|E}}. A snow pass between Mount Watt and Mount Roy. The name was suggested by New Zealand geologist M.G. Laird and derives from the forced lay-over of his field party in an emergency tent due to bad weather on the pass during 1981-82.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=58}} ===Mount Roy=== {{coord|72|31|S|166|15|E}}. A mountain rising to {{convert|2,850|m}} high on the south side of Benighted Pass. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN after Robert R. Roy, cook at Hallett Station in 1957.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=634}} ===Mount Jennings=== {{coord|72|32|S|166|15|E}}. A peak rising to about {{convert|2,800|m}} high immediately south of Mount Roy. Named by the [New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee](/source/New_Zealand_Antarctic_Place-Names_Committee) (NZ-APC) after Peter Jennings, field assistant and mechanic with the [Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition](/source/Victoria_University_of_Wellington_Antarctic_Expedition) (VUWAE) Evans Névé field party, 1971-72.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=371}} ===Kyle Peak=== {{coord|72|34|S|166|17|E}}. A peak {{convert|2|nmi}} northeast of Mount McCarthy, rising to about {{convert|2,850|m}} high. Named by the NZ-APC after Philip R. Kyle, geologist who worked in the vicinity of this peak, including [The Pleiades](/source/The_Pleiades_(volcano_group)), with the VUWAE, 1971-72; further geological work in this area with United States ArmyRP during the International Northern Victoria Land Project, 1981-82.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=409}} ===Mount McCarthy=== [[File:Bust of Mortimer McCarthy on the Timothy and Mortimer McCarthy memorial by Graham Brett, Kinsale.jpg|thumb|upright|Mortimer McCarthy on the 2000 memorial to Timothy and Mortimer McCarthy by Graham Brett in [Kinsale](/source/Kinsale), Ireland]] {{coord|72|35|S|166|14|E}}. A peak, {{convert|2,865|m}} high, standing {{convert|1|nmi}} northwest of Schofield Peak. Named by the NZFMCAE, 1962-63, after Mortimer McCarthy, a member of the crew of the Terra Nova of the BrAE, 1910-13. McCarthy, was a guest of the United States Navy during the 1962-63 season when he revisited McMurdo Sound with two other Scott veterans.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=473}} ===Schofield Peak=== {{coord|72|36|S|166|18|E}}. A peak {{convert|1|nmi}} southeast of Mount McCarthy. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN after Edmund A. Schofield, biologist at Hallett Station, summer 1963-64, and McMurdo Station, 1967-68.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|pp=654–655}} ===Mount McDonald=== {{confuse|Mount Macdonald (Antarctica)}} {{coord|72|30|S|166|36|E}}. A peak {{convert|2,470|m}} high on the north side of Trafalgar Glacier, {{convert|4|nmi}} northwest of Mount Burton. Named by NZFMCAE, 1962-63, for William McDonald, crew member on the Terra Nova during the BrAE, 1910-13. McDonald, who lives in New Zealand, was a guest of the United States Navy during the 1962-63 Antarctic season when he visited the continent again with two others of Scott's veterans.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=475}} ===Mount Burton=== {{coord|72|33|S|166|44|E}}. A graywacke peak {{convert|2,740|m}} high standing at the west side of the mouth of [Osuga Glacier](/source/Osuga_Glacier). Named by the NZFMCAE, 1962-63, after William Burton, crew member on the Terra Nova during the BrAE, 1910-13. Burton, who lived in New Zealand, was a guest of the United States Navy during the 1962-63 Antarctic season when he visited the continent again with two others of Scott's veterans.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=107}} ==References== {{reflist|25em}} ==Sources== {{refbegin}} *{{citation|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf |accessdate=2024-01-30 |edition=2 |editor-last=Alberts |title=Geographic Names of the Antarctic |editor-first=Fred G. |publisher=United States Board on Geographic Names |year=1995}} {{Include-USGov |agency=United States Board on Geographic Names}} *{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C72189s1_Ant.Map_Cape_Hallet.jpg |accessdate=2024-03-05 |title=Cape Hallet |publisher=USGS: United States Geographic Board |ref={{harvid|Cape Hallet USGS}} }} *{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C72193s5_Ant.Map_Freyberg_Mountains.jpg |accessdate=2024-03-04 |title=Freyberg Mountains |publisher=USGS: United States Geographic Board |ref={{harvid|Freyberg Mountains USGS}} }} {{refend}} {{Include-USGov |agency=United States Geological Survey}} Category:Mountain ranges of Victoria Land Category:Borchgrevink Coast --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Barker Range](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barker_Range) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barker_Range?action=history)). 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