Mount Wade
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| Mount Wade | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,085 metres (13,402 feet) |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Range | Prince Olav Mountains |
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Mount Wade is a massive mountain which is a most distinctive landmark in its region, standing 6 km northwest of Mount Campbell in the Prince Olav Mountains. The feature is easily viewed from positions on Shackleton Glacier or the Ross Ice Shelf. Mt. Wade is the highest peak of the range.
Discovered and photographed by Byrd on flights to the Queen Maud Mountains in November 1929. Named by US-SCAN after F. Alton Wade (1903-78), geologist with the Byrd AE (1933-35), senior scientist at West Base of the USAS (1939-41), and leader of two Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Parties (1962-63 and 1964-65) to this vicinity; Senior Scientist USARP Marie Byrd Land Survey, 1966-67 and 1967-68.
