Olympus Range

Olympus Range (77°29′S 161°30′E / 77.483°S 161.500°E / -77.483; 161.500Coordinates: 77°29′S 161°30′E / 77.483°S 161.500°E / -77.483; 161.500) is a primarily ice-free mountain range of Victoria Land with peaks over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), between Victoria and McKelvey Valleys on the north and Wright Valley on the south. Mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE), 1958–59, and named for the mythological home of the Greek gods. Peaks in the range are named for figures in Greek mythology.

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

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