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'''Mount Rea''' is a prominent rock mountain with an imposing monolith on its west side called [[The Billboard]]. The mountain stands between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]] in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]]. | '''Mount Rea''' (77.04.00S 145.30.00W) is a prominent rock mountain with an imposing monolith on its west side called [[The Billboard]]. The mountain stands between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]] in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The mountain was discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition on the Eastern Flight of 5 December 1929. Mount Rea was named by [[Richard E. Byrd]] in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rea, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recognizing their contributions to the expedition. | The mountain was discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition on the Eastern Flight of 5 December 1929. Mount Rea was named by [[Richard E. Byrd]] in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rea, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recognizing their contributions to the expedition. | ||
==Protection by the government== | |||
On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] protected the mountain under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]] as part of [[Billboard National Monument]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government. | |||
[[Category: Mountains]] | [[Category: Mountains]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, 25 April 2025
Mount Rea (77.04.00S 145.30.00W) is a prominent rock mountain with an imposing monolith on its west side called The Billboard. The mountain stands between Arthur Glacier and Boyd Glacier in the Sarnoff Mountains of the Ford Ranges.
Discovery and name
The mountain was discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition on the Eastern Flight of 5 December 1929. Mount Rea was named by Richard E. Byrd in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rea, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recognizing their contributions to the expedition.
Protection by the government
On 20 April 2025, Grand Duke Travis protected the mountain under the oversight of the Westarctican Parks Service as part of Billboard National Monument. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government.