Crohn Massif
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Crohn Massif is a large, domed massif 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of Mount Kirkby
in the Porthos Range
, Prince Charles Mountains
. Sighted by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
) southern party led by W.G. Bewsher (1956–57) and named for Peter W. Crohn, geologist at Mawson Station
in 1955 and 1956.
Mount Kirkby
Mount Kirkby is a very large, prominent, linear, flat-topped mountain on the northern face of the Porthos Range in the Prince Charles Mountains of Antarctica. Situated about 3 mi E of Crohn Massif, it is approximately 9 km long east-west and 4 km wide at the western end, tapering to...
in the Porthos Range
Porthos Range
The Porthos Range is the second range south in the Prince Charles Mountains, extending for about 30 miles in an east-to-west direction between Scylla Glacier and Charybdis Glacier. First visited in December 1956 by the ANARE southern party under W.G...
, Prince Charles Mountains
Prince Charles Mountains
Prince Charles Mountains is a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range. The highest peak is Mount Menzies . Other prominent peaks are Mount Izabelle and Mount Stinear...
. Sighted by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division .-The ANARE Name:...
) southern party led by W.G. Bewsher (1956–57) and named for Peter W. Crohn, geologist at Mawson Station
Mawson Station
Mawson Station is one of three permanent Australian bases in the Australian Antarctic Territory of East Antarctica. Named after Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, the base is managed by the Australian Antarctic Division...
in 1955 and 1956.