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Torbert Escarpment

Escarpment in Antarctica

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Torbert Escarpment () is an escarpment, 15 nmi long, marking the west margin of Median Snowfield in the Neptune Range, Pensacola Mountains, Antarctica.

Mapping and name

The Torbert Escarpment was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photographs in 1956–66. It was named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Mount Torbert, the salient feature along its edge.

Location

The Torbert Escarpment faces west in the northeast of the Neptune Range. It runs roughly north–south between the Median Snowfield to the east, and the north end of the Washington Escarpment to the west. Festures include, from south to north, Rivas Peaks, Mount Torbert and Ramsey Cliff. Nearby features to the east include Kaminski Nunatak, Loren Nunataks and Median Snowfield.

Features

Features and nearby features include:

Kaminski Nunatak

Loren Nunataks

Rivas Peaks

Mount Torbert

Ramsey Cliff

Median Snowfield

References

Sources

{{citation|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf |accessdate=2023-12-03 |edition=2 |editor-last=Alberts |title=Geographic Names of the Antarctic |editor-first=Fred G.
{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C83052s5_Schmidt_Hills.jpg |accessdate=2024-03-18

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