Kiwi Pass
Encyclopedia
Kiwi Pass is a high pass in the Churchill Mountains
immediately northeast of Mount Egerton
. Named by the Northern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
(NZGSAE) (1960–61) who used the pass in crossing these mountains. Kiwi is a familiar nickname for New Zealanders
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Churchill Mountains
The Churchill Mountains is a mountain range bordering the western side of the Ross Ice Shelf between Byrd Glacier and Nimrod Glacier in Antarctica...
immediately northeast of Mount Egerton
Mount Egerton
Mount Egerton may refer to:* Mount Egerton, Victoria, a town in Australia* Mount Egerton in the Churchill Mountains of Antarctica...
. Named by the Northern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
The New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition describes a series of scientific explorations of the continent Antarctica. The expeditions were notably active in 1957-58 and again in 1958-59. The 1957-58 expedition went to the Ross Dependency and named the Borchgrevink Glacier...
(NZGSAE) (1960–61) who used the pass in crossing these mountains. Kiwi is a familiar nickname for New Zealanders
New Zealanders
New Zealanders, colloquially known as Kiwis, are citizens of New Zealand. New Zealand is a multiethnic society, and home to people of many different national origins...
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