Pirrit Hills

Pirrit Hills (81°17′S 85°21′W) is an isolated group of rocky peaks and nunataks about 7 nautical miles (13 km) in extent, lying southward of the Ellsworth Mountains, between the Heritage Range and Nash Hills. The feature was positioned by the U.S. Ellsworth-Byrd Traverse Party in December 1958. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John Pirrit, a glaciologist with the traverse party who had wintered at Ellsworth Station. Pirrit was scientific leader at Byrd Station in 1959.

See also
  • Mountains in Antarctica

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Pirrit Hills". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 


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