Shackleton Range facts for kids

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The Shackleton Range, just out of the ice sheet between Slessor and Recovery glaciers.
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The Shackleton Range is a group of mountains in Antarctica. It is a very cold and icy place. The highest point is Holmes Summit, which is about 1,875 meters (6,152 feet) tall.

This mountain range stretches for about 160 kilometers (100 miles) from east to west. It sits between two large ice rivers called the Slessor Glacier and the Recovery Glacier.

The Shackleton Range was named after Sir Ernest Shackleton. He was a famous British explorer. He led an important trip called the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition between 1914 and 1916.

Exploring the Mountains

People have explored the Shackleton Range many times. They wanted to learn more about this remote area.

Early Expeditions

In 1956, a group called the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) saw the mountains from an airplane. The next year, in 1957, they explored the western part of the range on the ground.

Air and Ground Surveys

Later, in 1967, the United States Navy took pictures of the mountains from the air. These photos helped map the area. Then, in 1968–69 and 1969–70, the British Antarctic Survey did more ground explorations. They got help from large US Navy C-130 Hercules airplanes. These planes helped carry supplies and people.

Cool Places in the Range

The Shackleton Range has many interesting natural features. These include smaller mountain groups and unique rock formations.

Herbert Mountains

The Herbert Mountains are a part of the Shackleton Range. They have many peaks and valleys.

Read Mountains

The Read Mountains are another important section of the range. They also contain many notable spots.

Du Toit Nunataks

The Du Toit Nunataks are rocky peaks that stick out of the ice. They are part of the Read Mountains.

Other Spots in the Read Mountains

There are many other interesting places within the Read Mountains.

La Grange Nunataks

The La Grange Nunataks are another group of rocky outcrops. They are also found in the Shackleton Range.

More Features in the Range

Here are some other cool places found in the Shackleton Range:

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  The Shackleton Range, just out of the ice sheet between Slessor and Recovery glaciers.