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On 17 January 2019, Björn Schönbeck of Luxembourg was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Viscount Frost in recognition of his support of Westarctica. | On 17 January 2019, Björn Schönbeck of Luxembourg was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Viscount Frost in recognition of his support of Westarctica. | ||
==Protection by the government== | |||
On 8 August 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] protected the cliff under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]] as part of [[Tulier Glacier Conservation Area]]. | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 12 August 2025
Frost Cliff (75°13′S 135°43′W) is a steep, partly ice-covered cliff 2 nautical miles (4 km) east of Mount Steinfeld, on the south side of the divide between the upper reaches of Tulier Glacier and Kirkpatrick Glacier near Strawn Pass in Westarctica.
Discovery and name
It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65. Frost Cliff was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander William L. Frost, U.S. Navy, Officer-in-Charge of Antarctic Support Activities at McMurdo Station in 1970.
Viscount Frost
On 17 January 2019, Björn Schönbeck of Luxembourg was granted the peerage title Viscount Frost in recognition of his support of Westarctica.
Protection by the government
On 8 August 2025, Grand Duke Travis protected the cliff under the oversight of the Westarctican Parks Service as part of Tulier Glacier Conservation Area.