Mount Hicks
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Mount Hicks is a ridgelike mountain
with two peaks, about 12 nautical miles (22 km) southwest of Husky Dome
in the Prince Charles Mountains
. Plotted from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
) air photos taken in 1960. Named for Dr. K.E. Hicks, medical officer at Wilkes Station
in 1963 and 1965.
Mountain
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with two peaks, about 12 nautical miles (22 km) southwest of 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...
in the 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...
. Plotted from 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:...
) air photos taken in 1960. Named for Dr. K.E. Hicks, medical officer at Wilkes Station
Wilkes Station
Wilkes Station was an Antarctic research station established 29 January 1957 by the United States as one of seven U.S. stations established for the International Geophysical Year program in Antarctica...
in 1963 and 1965.