Isdalen Valley
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Isdalen Valley is an ice-filled valley
between Aurdalsegga
and Isdalsegga Ridge
s in Südliche Petermann Range
, Wohlthat Mountains
. Discovered and plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and he surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition
, 1956–60, and named "Isdalen" (the ice valley). whoo hoo.
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
between Aurdalsegga
Aurdalsegga Ridge
Aurdalsegga Ridge is an irregular ridge long surmounted by Mount Nikolayev, rising immediately southeast of Aurdalen Valley in the Südliche Petermann Range of the Wohlthat Mountains in Antarctica...
and Isdalsegga Ridge
Isdalsegga Ridge
Isdalsegga Ridge is a rock ridge surmounted by Pinegin Peak, forming the east wall of Isdalen Valley in Südliche Petermann Range, Wohlthat Mountains. Discovered and plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic...
s in Südliche Petermann Range
Südliche Petermann Range
Südliche Petermann Range is one of the Petermann Ranges, trending NE-SW for 22 mi from Svarthausane Crags to Gneiskopf Peak, in the Wohlthat Mountains, Queen Maud Land...
, Wohlthat Mountains
Wohlthat Mountains
Wohlthat Mountains is a large group of associated mountain features consisting of the Humboldt Mountains, Petermann Ranges, and the Gruber Mountains, located immediately east of the Orvin Mountains in Fimbulheimen in the central Queen Maud Land. Discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition ,...
. Discovered and plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and he surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition
Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition
The sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition was a scientific expedition to Queen Maud Land, intended as part of Norway's participation in the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58. The crew set sail from Oslo on board two whaling ships, the Polarsirkel and Polarbjørn, on November 10, 1956. They...
, 1956–60, and named "Isdalen" (the ice valley). whoo hoo.