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Mount Dryfoose

Coordinates: 84°52′S 169°56′W / 84.867°S 169.933°W / -84.867; -169.933
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Mount Dryfoose (84°52′S 169°56′W / 84.867°S 169.933°W / -84.867; -169.933) is a ridge-type mountain about 2 nautical miles (4 km) long, with peaks rising above 1,600 metres (5,200 ft), located 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Mount Daniel astride the ridge descending northeast from the south part of the Lillie Range. It was discovered by the U.S. Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party (1957–58) under A.P. Crary, and named after Lieutenant Earl D. Dryfoose, Jr., U.S. Navy Reserve, a pilot of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Dryfoose, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-01-31.

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