Asman Ridge

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Asman Ridge (77°10′S 144°48′W) is a serrate ridge about 10 kilometers (6 mi) long on the south side of Arthur Glacier, just north of Bailey Ridge in the Ford Ranges of Westarctica.

Discovery and name

The ridge was discovered in 1934 on aerial flights of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. Asman Ridge was named by the United States Antarctic Service in honor of Adam Asman, a member of the USAS West Base party.