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Marujupu Peak
Marujupu Peak (); Fosdick Mountains, Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. A conspicuous '' nunatak'' standing above the main flow of Ochs Glacier, between Mount Iphigene and Mount Ferranto. It was discovered and so named by Byrd on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, p ... flight of December 5, 1929. Marujupu combines the letters from the names of three daughters and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sulzberger. The daughters are Marian, Ruth, and Judy; Punch is the nickname of son Arthur. The Sulzbergers were patrons of the expedition. References Mountains of Marie Byrd Land Nunataks of Antarctica {{MarieByrdLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fosdick Mountains The Fosdick Mountains () are an east–west trending mountain range with marked serrate outlines, standing along the south side of Balchen Glacier at the head of Block Bay, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1929, and named by Richard E. Byrd for Raymond B. Fosdick, who became president of the Rockefeller Foundation. Glaciers and peaks *Balchen Glacier *Ochs Glacier *Crevasse Valley Glacier * Demas Bluff * Mount Avers * Mount Bitgood *Mount Colombo * Mou |
