Ames Range
The Ames Range (75°42′S 132°20′W) is a range of snow-covered, flat-topped, steep-sided mountains, extending in a north–south direction for 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) and forming a right angle with the eastern end of the Flood Range in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica.
| Ames Range | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the Ames Range. Mount Andrus is the first mount from the left, excluding Mount Berlin, which can be seen isolated far away | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Andrus |
| Elevation | 2,978 m (9,770 ft) |
| Coordinates | 75°42′S 132°20′W |
| Geography | |
Ames Range | |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Region | Marie Byrd Land |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Shield volcanoes |
| Volcanic field | Marie Byrd Land Volcanic Province |
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