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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The Havola Escarpment was observed and mapped by the United States [[Antarctic]] Research Program [[Horlick Mountains]] Traverse party during the 1958–59 research season. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Major Antero Havola, US Army, the leader of the 700 nautical mile tractor traverse from [[Byrd Station]] to the [[ | The Havola Escarpment was observed and mapped by the United States [[Antarctic]] Research Program [[Horlick Mountains]] Traverse party during the 1958–59 research season. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Major Antero Havola, US Army, the leader of the 700 nautical mile tractor traverse from [[Byrd Station]] to the [[Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station|South Pole Station]] from 8 December 1960 to 11 January 1961. On 25 December 1960, the Havola party passed a few miles northward of this escarpment. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||