Macdonald Bluffs
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Macdonald Bluffs is a prominent east-facing bluffs between Argosy and Argo Glaciers in the Miller Range
, descending to the Marsh Glacier
. Mapped by the New Zealand Southern Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
(1956–58) and named for W.J.P. Macdonald, IGY scientist at Scott Base
in 1957.
Miller Range
The Miller Range is a mountain range extending south from Nimrod Glacier for along the western edge of the Marsh Glacier in Antarctica. Named for J.H. "Bob" Miller, a member of the New Zealand party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition who, with G.W. Marsh, mapped this area....
, descending to the Marsh Glacier
Marsh Glacier
The Marsh Glacier is a glacier about 110 km long, flowing north from the Antarctic polar plateau between the Miller Range and Queen Elizabeth Range into Nimrod Glacier. Seen by a New Zealand party of the CTAE and named for G.W. Marsh, a member of the party....
. Mapped by the New Zealand Southern Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The 1955–58 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition was a Commonwealth-sponsored expedition that successfully completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole...
(1956–58) and named for W.J.P. Macdonald, IGY scientist at Scott Base
Scott Base
Scott Base is a research facility located in Antarctica and is operated by New Zealand. It was named after Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Royal Navy, leader of two British expeditions to the Ross Sea area of Antarctica...
in 1957.