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Mount Odin (Victoria Land)

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52: 45: 212: 1279: 1224: 574:. A peak standing at the west flank of Valhalla Glacier from where it overlooks the south side of Wright Valley. The name is one in a group in the range derived from Norse mythology, Valhalla being the great hall where Odin receives and feasts the souls of heroes who have fallen bravely in battle. The name was suggested by US-ACAN in consultation with NZ-APC. 418:. Peak that forms a saddle with Siegmund Peak immediately southward, standing at the east side of the entrance to Odin Valley in the Asgard Range. The peak is one in a group of features in the area named mainly from Norse mythology by NZ-APC. Siegfried was the hero of various German legends, particularly of the Nibelungenlied. 380:. A small glacier at the south (upper) end of Tiw Valley. The name is one in a group given by NZ-APC from Norse mythology. In Der Ring des Nibelungen, Mime is the smith who aids Siegfried to win the ring and is slain by the hero for his treachery. 456:. The peak forms a saddle with Siegfried Peak just northward, located at the east side of the entrance to Odin Valley. The name was applied by NZ-APC after Siegmund, the father of the German legend hero Siegfried in Der Ring des Nibelungen. 338:. A valley lying next eastward of Odin Valley. The feature is one in a group in this range named from Norse mythology, Tiw being the god of rules and regulations in war and peace. The name was suggested by United States 536:. A small north-flowing glacier located between Mime Glacier and the head of Rhone Glacier in the Asgard Range. Named in 1983 by the NZ-APC from association with Mount Beowulf which stands at the head of this glacier. 654:. A descriptive name that is suggestive of the appearance and position of this peak at the south (hind) side of Obelisk Mountain. The name was recommended by the US-ACAN in consultation with the NZ-APC. 1283: 1228: 972:. It is one in a group of features in the range named by NZ-APC mainly from Norse mythology. In German legend, Alberich is the all-powerful king of the dwarfs and chief of the Nibelungen. 98: 802:
and Veli Peak. The name, recommended by US-ACAN in consultation with NZAPC, is one in a group of names in Asgard Range derived from Norse mythology Idun being a goddess.
698:. A peak just east of Idun Peak and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south of Brunhilde Peak. The precise origin of "Veli," applied by NZ-APC, is not known. 196: 234:
in the Wright Valley, published in 1972, showed that despite the cold and dry conditions, there was active in-situ microbial life in all the soils examined.
146: 498:(USGS) in 1962 from United States Navy aerial photographs taken 1947-59. Named by the NZ-APC in 1983 after the hero of the Old English epic poem. 44: 892:. A descriptive name given by the NZ-APC to a small but distinctive peak at the junction of Odin Glacier and Alberich Glacier névé areas. 297: 1232: 1302: 940: 902: 864: 818: 770: 714: 670: 626: 584: 546: 508: 466: 428: 390: 352: 310: 268: 339: 242:
Features in the region around the mountain include Odin Valley, Tiw Valley, Mime Glacier, Siegfried Peak, Siegmund Peak,
494:. A peak rising to about 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) high at the southeast side of Mime Glacier. Mapped by the 17: 1287: 495: 616:
and Mount Odin. Given this descriptive name by the Western Journey Party, led by Taylor, of the BrAE, 1910-13.
930:. A small glacier that drains the west slopes of Mount Odin. Named by NZ-APC in association with Mount Odin. 750:. Named by NZ-APC after Brunhilde, one in a group of names in the range derived from Norse mythology. In the 1307: 91: 1256: 227:. The Odin Valley is to its east, and Obelisk Mountain to its south. Junction Knob is to the southwest. 754:, Brunhilde is a young and stalwart queen whom Siegfried, by magic, wins and later tames for Gunther. 1239: 8: 1206: 799: 247: 243: 211: 811: 613: 968:. A small glacier that drains west from Junction Knob toward the east flank of 250:, Obelisk Mountain, Hind Turret, Junction Knob, Odin Glacier, Alberich Glacier, 751: 707: 1296: 969: 955: 942: 917: 904: 879: 866: 847: 833: 820: 785: 772: 747: 743: 729: 716: 685: 672: 641: 628: 599: 586: 561: 548: 523: 510: 481: 468: 443: 430: 405: 392: 367: 354: 325: 312: 283: 270: 255: 251: 224: 188: 162: 148: 114: 100: 84: 184: 215:
Asgard Range south of center of mapped region, Mount Odin towards the east
851: 191:, Antarctica. It rises over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) just south of 231: 230:
A study of soil microbiology from sites in the Odin valley down to the
220: 192: 74: 763: 663: 1257:"Soil microbiology studied in situ in the dry valleys of Antarctica" 296:. An ice free valley immediately east of Mount Odin. Named by 612:. A mountain, about 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) high, between 1008: 183:) is the most prominent peak, though not the highest, in the 200: 996: 1061: 1059: 986: 984: 1076: 1074: 1170: 1158: 1146: 1122: 1110: 1098: 197:
Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition
1214:(2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names 1134: 1086: 1056: 1044: 1032: 981: 1182: 1071: 246:, Mount Beowulf, Beowulf Glacier,, Mount Valhalla, 1020: 854:. The descriptive name was applied by the NZ-APC. 51: 1294: 1255:Vishniac, Wolf V.; Mainzer, Stanley E. (1972), 1254: 1238: 1014: 1002: 846:. An impressive banded cliff located between 342:(US-ACAN) in consultation with the NZ-APC. 298:New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee 742:. A rock peak between the upper part of 300:(NZ-APC) in association with Mount Odin. 210: 1244:, USGS: United States Geological Survey 1233:United States Board on Geographic Names 1204: 1188: 1176: 1164: 1152: 1140: 1128: 1116: 1104: 1092: 1080: 1065: 1050: 1038: 1026: 990: 27:Mountain in Ross Dependency, Antarctica 14: 1295: 340:Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names 199:(VUWAE) (1958–59) for the Norse god 933: 577: 24: 1286:from websites or documents of the 1231:from websites or documents of the 805: 501: 25: 1319: 1208:Geographic Names of the Antarctic 701: 539: 383: 1282: This article incorporates 1277: 1227: This article incorporates 1222: 857: 459: 421: 219:Mount Odin lies to the south of 50: 43: 1288:United States Geological Survey 895: 496:United States Geological Survey 345: 1205:Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), 619: 261: 13: 1: 1303:Mountains of the Asgard Range 975: 303: 757: 657: 7: 1015:Vishniac & Mainzer 1972 237: 206: 10: 1324: 1197: 850:and the doleritic rock of 809: 761: 705: 661: 90: 80: 70: 65: 37: 32: 798:. A small peak between 195:. It was named by the 1284:public domain material 1229:public domain material 216: 163:77.58139°S 161.61972°E 115:77.58139°S 161.61972°E 214: 168:-77.58139; 161.61972 120:-77.58139; 161.61972 1308:McMurdo Dry Valleys 1003:Taylor Glacier USGS 952: /  914: /  876: /  830: /  782: /  726: /  682: /  638: /  596: /  558: /  520: /  478: /  440: /  402: /  364: /  322: /  280: /  158: /  110: /  956:77.600°S 161.600°E 918:77.583°S 161.600°E 880:77.600°S 161.650°E 834:77.600°S 161.450°E 786:77.633°S 161.433°E 730:77.633°S 161.450°E 686:77.650°S 161.467°E 642:77.633°S 161.617°E 600:77.617°S 161.617°E 562:77.583°S 161.933°E 524:77.633°S 161.817°E 482:77.633°S 161.800°E 444:77.583°S 161.767°E 406:77.567°S 161.767°E 368:77.617°S 161.750°E 326:77.600°S 161.783°E 284:77.600°S 161.717°E 258:and Odin Glacier. 217: 1264:Antarctic Journal 1017:, pp. 88–89. 138: 137: 92:Range coordinates 16:(Redirected from 1315: 1281: 1280: 1272: 1271: 1270: 1261: 1251: 1250: 1249: 1226: 1225: 1221: 1220: 1219: 1213: 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Valley 232:Onyx River 221:Lake Vanda 193:Lake Vanda 174:Mount Odin 172: ( 150:77°34′53″S 141:Mount Odin 126:Mount Odin 124: ( 102:77°34′53″S 75:Antarctica 33:Mount Odin 764:Idun Peak 758:Idun Peak 664:Veli Peak 658:Veli Peak 71:Continent 66:Geography 947:161°36′E 909:161°36′E 871:161°39′E 825:161°27′E 777:161°26′E 721:161°27′E 677:161°28′E 633:161°37′E 591:161°37′E 553:161°56′E 515:161°49′E 473:161°48′E 435:161°46′E 397:161°46′E 359:161°45′E 317:161°47′E 275:161°43′E 238:Features 207:Location 1198:Sources 944:77°36′S 906:77°35′S 868:77°36′S 822:77°36′S 774:77°38′S 718:77°38′S 674:77°39′S 630:77°38′S 588:77°37′S 550:77°35′S 512:77°38′S 470:77°38′S 432:77°35′S 394:77°34′S 356:77°37′S 314:77°36′S 272:77°36′S 223:in the 81:Region 1260:(PDF) 1212:(PDF) 187:, of 746:and 201:Odin 1299:: 1290:. 1262:, 1073:^ 1058:^ 983:^ 254:, 203:. 1235:. 1029:. 1005:. 176:) 143:( 128:) 20:)

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Alberich Glacier
Mount Odin (Victoria Land) is located in Antarctica
Antarctica
Victoria Land
Range coordinates
77°34′53″S 161°37′11″E / 77.58139°S 161.61972°E / -77.58139; 161.61972 (Mount Odin)
77°34′53″S 161°37′11″E / 77.58139°S 161.61972°E / -77.58139; 161.61972 (Mount Odin)
Asgard Range
Victoria Land
Lake Vanda
Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition
Odin

Lake Vanda
Wright Valley
Onyx River
Heimdall Glacier
Valhalla Glacier
Sykes Glacier
Donner Valley
77°36′S 161°43′E / 77.600°S 161.717°E / -77.600; 161.717
New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee
77°36′S 161°47′E / 77.600°S 161.783°E / -77.600; 161.783
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
77°37′S 161°45′E / 77.617°S 161.750°E / -77.617; 161.750
77°34′S 161°46′E / 77.567°S 161.767°E / -77.567; 161.767
77°35′S 161°46′E / 77.583°S 161.767°E / -77.583; 161.767
77°38′S 161°48′E / 77.633°S 161.800°E / -77.633; 161.800
United States Geological Survey
77°38′S 161°49′E / 77.633°S 161.817°E / -77.633; 161.817

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