Husky Massif
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Husky Massif is a rock outcrop (2,100 m) about 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) long, standing 6.5 nautical miles (12 km) southwest of Mount Bewsher
in the Aramis Range
, Prince Charles Mountains
. First sighted from Mount Bewsher by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
) field party in January 1957 and named "Husky Dome
" to commemorate the sledge dogs used by the party. The earlier name was amended to Husky Massif by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) in 1970 and is considered more descriptive.
Mount Bewsher
Mount Bewsher is a prominent flat-topped mountain about 6 nautical miles east of Mount McMahon in the Aramis Range, Prince Charles Mountains. First visited by the ANARE southern party led by W.G. Bewsher, officer in charge at Mawson Station in 1956, for whom it is named....
in the Aramis Range
Aramis Range
Aramis Range is the third range south in the Prince Charles Mountains, situated 11 miles southeast of the Porthos Range and extending for about 30 miles in a southwest-northeast direction. First visited in January 1957 by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions southern party led by 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...
. First sighted from Mount Bewsher 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:...
) field party in January 1957 and named "Husky Dome
Husky Dome
Husky Dome is a snow dome rising to 3,580 m, marking the highest point of Husky Heights, between the heads of Brandau Glacier and Ramsey Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains. Named by New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition , 1961–62, after their Husky dogs which they drove to the summit...
" to commemorate the sledge dogs used by the party. The earlier name was amended to Husky Massif by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) in 1970 and is considered more descriptive.