Tapley Mountains facts for kids

The Tapley Mountains are a group of tall mountains in Antarctica. They are part of the larger Transantarctic Mountains range. These mountains stand on the eastern side of the Scott Glacier. They stretch out for about 56 kilometers (35 miles). You can find them between the Leverett and Albanus glaciers. 85°45′S 149°00′W / 85.750°S 149.000°W / -85.750; -149.000

Discovery of the Tapley Mountains

The Tapley Mountains were first seen in December 1929. This happened during an exploration trip called the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. A team of geologists, led by Laurence McKinley Gould, found them.

The mountains were named by Richard E. Byrd himself. He named them after Harold Tapley. Harold Tapley was from Dunedin, New Zealand. He helped the Byrd expeditions a lot. He was an important agent for the expeditions in 1928–30 and 1933–35.

What You Can Find in the Tapley Mountains

The Tapley Mountains area has many interesting natural features. These include large ice rivers called glaciers and different types of peaks.