Mount Howe - Revision history

DukeBearPeninsula: added note on WPS consideration

2025-04-28T21:11:01Z

added note on WPS consideration

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:11, 28 April 2025
Line 31:		Line 31:
	==Peerage title==		==Peerage title==
	On 10 August 2018, Dr. Hans Kempe and his wife Brigit were made [[Peerage of Westarctica\|Life Peers]] as Duke and Duchess of Howe in recognition of their support of [[Westarctica]].		On 10 August 2018, Dr. Hans Kempe and his wife Brigit were made [[Peerage of Westarctica\|Life Peers]] as Duke and Duchess of Howe in recognition of their support of [[Westarctica]].

			==Protection by the government==
			The area had been identified as a candidate for protection under the [[Westarctican Parks Service]].

	==External links==		==External links==

Westarctica at 16:45, 11 March 2019

2019-03-11T16:45:37Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:45, 11 March 2019
Line 3:		Line 3:

	==Geographic significance==		==Geographic significance==
	This mountain, including its small southern outlier, is the southernmost mountain in the world. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd [[Antarctic]] Expedition geological party led by Quin Blackburn, and was named by [[Richard E. Byrd\|Admiral Byrd]] for Louis McHenry Howe, secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.		This mountain, including its small southern outlier, is the southernmost mountain in the world. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd [[Antarctic]] Expedition geological party led by [[Quin Blackburn]], and was named by [[Richard E. Byrd\|Admiral Byrd]] for Louis McHenry Howe, secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

	==Existence of life==		==Existence of life==

Baron of Bastanchury at 03:03, 9 January 2019

2019-01-09T03:03:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:03, 9 January 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:DAngelo.jpg\|thumb\|Map showing Mount Howe (right) and D'Angelo Bluff (left)]]		[[File:DAngelo.jpg\|thumb\|Map showing Mount Howe (right) and D'Angelo Bluff (left)]]
	'''Mount Howe''' (87°22′S 149°30′W) is an elongated mountain in [[Westarctica]], 2,930 meters (9,600 ft) high, comprising low connecting ridges and gable-shaped [[nunatak]]s. It rises at the east side of [[Scott Glacier]], near the head, directly opposite Mount McIntyre. and [[D'Angelo Bluff]].		'''Mount Howe''' (87°22′S 149°30′W) is an elongated mountain in [[Westarctica]], 2,930 meters (9,600 ft) high, comprising low connecting ridges and gable-shaped [[nunatak]]s. It rises at the east side of [[Scott Glacier]], near the head, directly opposite [[Mount McIntyre]] and [[D'Angelo Bluff]].

	==Geographic significance==		==Geographic significance==

Westarctica: /* Blue ice runway */ added pic of Mount Howe AWS

2018-12-24T05:57:04Z

Blue ice runway: added pic of Mount Howe AWS

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:57, 24 December 2018
Line 10:		Line 10:

	==Blue ice runway==		==Blue ice runway==
			[[File:MountHowe-AWS.png\|350px\|thumb\|Automatic Weather Station on Mount Howe]]
	The Mount Howe area has the closest blue ice runway to the [[South Pole]] (an area with no net annual snow accumulation with an ice surface capable of supporting aircraft landing on wheels instead of skis).		The Mount Howe area has the closest blue ice runway to the [[South Pole]] (an area with no net annual snow accumulation with an ice surface capable of supporting aircraft landing on wheels instead of skis).

Westarctica at 05:47, 24 December 2018

2018-12-24T05:47:28Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:47, 24 December 2018
Line 3:		Line 3:

	==Geographic significance==		==Geographic significance==
	This mountain, including its small southern outlier, is the southernmost mountain in the world. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party led by Quin Blackburn, and was named by Admiral Byrd for Louis McHenry Howe, secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.		This mountain, including its small southern outlier, is the southernmost mountain in the world. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd [[Antarctic]] Expedition geological party led by Quin Blackburn, and was named by [[Richard E. Byrd\|Admiral Byrd]] for Louis McHenry Howe, secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

	==Existence of life==		==Existence of life==

Westarctica at 19:53, 10 August 2018

2018-08-10T19:53:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:53, 10 August 2018
Line 2:		Line 2:
	'''Mount Howe''' (87°22′S 149°30′W) is an elongated mountain in [[Westarctica]], 2,930 meters (9,600 ft) high, comprising low connecting ridges and gable-shaped [[nunatak]]s. It rises at the east side of [[Scott Glacier]], near the head, directly opposite Mount McIntyre. and [[D'Angelo Bluff]].		'''Mount Howe''' (87°22′S 149°30′W) is an elongated mountain in [[Westarctica]], 2,930 meters (9,600 ft) high, comprising low connecting ridges and gable-shaped [[nunatak]]s. It rises at the east side of [[Scott Glacier]], near the head, directly opposite Mount McIntyre. and [[D'Angelo Bluff]].

	==~~Significance~~==		==Geographic significance==
	This mountain, including its small southern outlier, is the southernmost mountain in the world. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party led by Quin Blackburn, and was named by Admiral Byrd for Louis McHenry Howe, secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.		This mountain, including its small southern outlier, is the southernmost mountain in the world. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party led by Quin Blackburn, and was named by Admiral Byrd for Louis McHenry Howe, secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

	===Existence of life===		==Existence of life==
	[[File:Mthowe1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Picture of the blue ice runway at Mount Howe]]		[[File:Mthowe1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Picture of the blue ice runway at Mount Howe]]
	Mount Howe harbors the southernmost known indigenous life — a colony of bacteria and yeasts. All bacteria and other life on the [[ice]] as far south as the pole appear to be weather deposited strays.		Mount Howe harbors the southernmost known indigenous life — a colony of bacteria and yeasts. All bacteria and other life on the [[ice]] as far south as the pole appear to be weather deposited strays.

	===Blue ice runway===		==Blue ice runway==
	The Mount Howe area has the closest blue ice runway to the [[South Pole]] (an area with no net annual snow accumulation with an ice surface capable of supporting aircraft landing on wheels instead of skis).		The Mount Howe area has the closest blue ice runway to the [[South Pole]] (an area with no net annual snow accumulation with an ice surface capable of supporting aircraft landing on wheels instead of skis).

	In 1989, Charles Swithinbank, a British glaciologist working at the South Pole, made the following assessment of the Mount Howe blue ice runway:		In 1989, Charles Swithinbank, a British glaciologist working at the South Pole, made the following assessment of the Mount Howe blue ice runway:

	* Positive features:		'''Positive features:'''
	** Proven ice runway 6,000 x 60 m (20,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal grade not exceeding 2% and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.		* Proven ice runway 6,000 x 60 m (20,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal grade not exceeding 2% and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.
	** High probability of finding ice runway of same dimensions with grade not exceeding 1%.		* High probability of finding ice runway of same dimensions with grade not exceeding 1%.
	** Proven ice runway perpendicular to long runway and directed into the prevailing wind 2140 x 60 m (7,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.		* Proven ice runway perpendicular to long runway and directed into the prevailing wind 2140 x 60 m (7,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.
	** Both runways have clear approaches (1:50 glide slope). Long runway has low angle climb-out path whereas into-wind runway has 1:20 climb-out path.		* Both runways have clear approaches (1:50 glide slope). Long runway has low angle climb-out path whereas into-wind runway has 1:20 climb-out path.
	** Crevasse-free route available for surface travel to [[South Pole]] (160 miles).		* Crevasse-free route available for surface travel to [[South Pole]] (160 miles).

			'''Negative features:'''
			* Prevailing wind (120°) is across long runway.
			* Shorter (into-wind) runway, while it is almost three times as long as the nominal landing distance of a loaded C5B at sea level (2380 ft), would involve landing towards Mount Howe. However, this runway would only be used when the crosswind component on the long runway exceeded safe limits.
			* No level areas available for permanent structures on bedrock.
			* Adds 160 miles to round-trip distance South Pole.
			* Runway surfaces need planing to remove ice bumps of typical size 0.3 x 20 m (1 x 60 feet). Natural surface permits only Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft operations.

	* Negative features:		==Peerage title==
	** Prevailing wind (120°) is across long runway.		On 10 August 2018, Dr. Hans Kempe and his wife Brigit were made [[Peerage of Westarctica\|Life Peers]] as Duke and Duchess of Howe in recognition of their support of [[Westarctica]].
	** Shorter (into-wind) runway, while it is almost three times as ~~long as the nominal landing distance~~ of ~~a loaded C5B at sea level (2380 ft), would involve landing towards Mount~~ Howe~~. However, this runway would only be used when the crosswind component on the long runway exceeded safe limits.~~
	** No level areas available for permanent structures on bedrock.
	** Adds 160 miles to round-trip distance South Pole.
	** Runway surfaces need planing to remove ice bumps of ~~typical size 0.3 x 20 m (1 x 60 feet). Natural surface permits only Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft operations~~.

	==External links==		==External links==

Westarctica: /* Blue ice runway */

2018-05-09T18:54:04Z

Blue ice runway

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:54, 9 May 2018
Line 20:		Line 20:
	** Both runways have clear approaches (1:50 glide slope). Long runway has low angle climb-out path whereas into-wind runway has 1:20 climb-out path.		** Both runways have clear approaches (1:50 glide slope). Long runway has low angle climb-out path whereas into-wind runway has 1:20 climb-out path.
	** Crevasse-free route available for surface travel to [[South Pole]] (160 miles).		** Crevasse-free route available for surface travel to [[South Pole]] (160 miles).


	* Negative features:		* Negative features:

Westarctica: /* Blue ice runway */

2018-05-09T18:53:49Z

Blue ice runway

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:53, 9 May 2018
Line 16:		Line 16:
	* Positive features:		* Positive features:
	** Proven ice runway 6,000 x 60 m (20,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal grade not exceeding 2% and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.		** Proven ice runway 6,000 x 60 m (20,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal grade not exceeding 2% and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.

	** High probability of finding ice runway of same dimensions with grade not exceeding 1%.		** High probability of finding ice runway of same dimensions with grade not exceeding 1%.

	** Proven ice runway perpendicular to long runway and directed into the prevailing wind 2140 x 60 m (7,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.		** Proven ice runway perpendicular to long runway and directed into the prevailing wind 2140 x 60 m (7,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.

	** Both runways have clear approaches (1:50 glide slope). Long runway has low angle climb-out path whereas into-wind runway has 1:20 climb-out path.		** Both runways have clear approaches (1:50 glide slope). Long runway has low angle climb-out path whereas into-wind runway has 1:20 climb-out path.

	** Crevasse-free route available for surface travel to [[South Pole]] (160 miles).		** Crevasse-free route available for surface travel to [[South Pole]] (160 miles).

	* Negative features:		* Negative features:
	** Prevailing wind (120°) is across long runway.		** Prevailing wind (120°) is across long runway.

	** Shorter (into-wind) runway, while it is almost three times as long as the nominal landing distance of a loaded C5B at sea level (2380 ft), would involve landing towards Mount Howe. However, this runway would only be used when the crosswind component on the long runway exceeded safe limits.		** Shorter (into-wind) runway, while it is almost three times as long as the nominal landing distance of a loaded C5B at sea level (2380 ft), would involve landing towards Mount Howe. However, this runway would only be used when the crosswind component on the long runway exceeded safe limits.

	** No level areas available for permanent structures on bedrock.		** No level areas available for permanent structures on bedrock.

	** Adds 160 miles to round-trip distance South Pole.		** Adds 160 miles to round-trip distance South Pole.

	** Runway surfaces need planing to remove ice bumps of typical size 0.3 x 20 m (1 x 60 feet). Natural surface permits only Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft operations.		** Runway surfaces need planing to remove ice bumps of typical size 0.3 x 20 m (1 x 60 feet). Natural surface permits only Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft operations.

Westarctica: Created page with "Map showing Mount Howe (right) and D'Angelo Bluff (left) '''Mount Howe''' (87°22′S 149°30′W) is an elongated mountain in Westarctica, 2,93..."

2018-05-09T18:53:01Z

Created page with "thumb|Map showing Mount Howe (right) and D'Angelo Bluff (left) '''Mount Howe''' (87°22′S 149°30′W) is an elongated mountain in Westarctica, 2,93..."

New page

[[File:DAngelo.jpg|thumb|Map showing Mount Howe (right) and D'Angelo Bluff (left)]]
'''Mount Howe''' (87°22′S 149°30′W) is an elongated mountain in [[Westarctica]], 2,930 meters (9,600 ft) high, comprising low connecting ridges and gable-shaped [[nunatak]]s. It rises at the east side of [[Scott Glacier]], near the head, directly opposite Mount McIntyre. and [[D'Angelo Bluff]].

==Significance==
This mountain, including its small southern outlier, is the southernmost mountain in the world. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party led by Quin Blackburn, and was named by Admiral Byrd for Louis McHenry Howe, secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

===Existence of life===
[[File:Mthowe1.jpg|400px|thumb|Picture of the blue ice runway at Mount Howe]]
Mount Howe harbors the southernmost known indigenous life — a colony of bacteria and yeasts. All bacteria and other life on the [[ice]] as far south as the pole appear to be weather deposited strays.

===Blue ice runway===
The Mount Howe area has the closest blue ice runway to the [[South Pole]] (an area with no net annual snow accumulation with an ice surface capable of supporting aircraft landing on wheels instead of skis).

In 1989, Charles Swithinbank, a British glaciologist working at the South Pole, made the following assessment of the Mount Howe blue ice runway:

* Positive features:
** Proven ice runway 6,000 x 60 m (20,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal grade not exceeding 2% and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.

** High probability of finding ice runway of same dimensions with grade not exceeding 1%.

** Proven ice runway perpendicular to long runway and directed into the prevailing wind 2140 x 60 m (7,000 x 200 ft) with maximum longitudinal and transverse grade not exceeding 1%.

** Both runways have clear approaches (1:50 glide slope). Long runway has low angle climb-out path whereas into-wind runway has 1:20 climb-out path.

** Crevasse-free route available for surface travel to [[South Pole]] (160 miles).

* Negative features:
** Prevailing wind (120°) is across long runway.

** Shorter (into-wind) runway, while it is almost three times as long as the nominal landing distance of a loaded C5B at sea level (2380 ft), would involve landing towards Mount Howe. However, this runway would only be used when the crosswind component on the long runway exceeded safe limits.

** No level areas available for permanent structures on bedrock.

** Adds 160 miles to round-trip distance South Pole.

** Runway surfaces need planing to remove ice bumps of typical size 0.3 x 20 m (1 x 60 feet). Natural surface permits only Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft operations.

==External links==
* [http://www.southpolestation.com/trivia/history/howe.txt Assessment of the runway]

[[Category:Mountains]]
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]