Mount Loweth facts for kids
Mount Loweth is a snow-covered mountain located in the icy land of Antarctica. It stands tall at about 1,420 meters (which is roughly 4,659 feet) high. You can find it in the eastern part of the Jones Mountains, not too far from another spot called Anderson Dome.
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Exploring Mount Loweth
This mountain was first explored and mapped by a group of scientists and explorers from the University of Minnesota. They were part of the Jones Mountains Party, and their expedition happened in 1960–61. This team also gave names to some of the interesting places they found on the mountain.
How Mount Loweth Got Its Name
The name Mount Loweth was chosen by a special group called the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names. They decided to name the mountain after a person named Hugh F. Loweth. Hugh Loweth worked in a very important government office that helps the President of the United States. He played a big role in creating and supporting America's plans for exploring and studying Antarctica.
Special Places on Mount Loweth
Mount Loweth has a couple of unique features that were also named by the explorers:
Rockfall Cliff
On the northwest side of Mount Loweth, there's a noticeable rock wall called Rockfall Cliff. It got this name because rocks were constantly falling from it, making it a bit dangerous to explore that area up close.
Pond Ridge
Another interesting spot is Pond Ridge. This is a fairly flat, rocky ridge that stretches out north from Mount Loweth. It was named Pond Ridge because the explorers actually found a small pond of water right there on the ridge!
