Mount Dryfoose

Mount Dryfoose

Mount Dryfoose (84°52′S 169°56′W / 84.867°S 169.933°W / -84.867; -169.933) is a ridge-type mountain about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long, with peaks rising above 1,600 m, located 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Mount Daniel astride the ridge descending northeast from the south part of Lillie Range. Discovered by the U.S. Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party (1957–58) under A.P. Crary, and named after Lieutenant Earl D. Dryfoose, Jr., U.S. Navy Reserve, pilot of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze operations.

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