Ames Range

The Ames Range is an Antarctic range of snow-covered, flat-topped, steep-sided mountains, extending in a N-S direction for 32 km (20 mi) and forming a right angle with the eastern end of the Flood Range in Westarctica.

Discovery and name

They were discovered by the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–41) and named by Richard E. Byrd for his father-in-law, Joseph Ames.

Features

The primary peaks of the Ames Range consist of three coalescing shield volcanoes. Other features include:

• Mount Andrus
• Mount Kosciusko
• Lind Ridge
• Mount Kauffman
• Mount Boennighausen