It was named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party to these mountains in 1963 -- 64 .
The peak served as a landmark to navigators and pilots returning to camp from flights in the southern part of the Heritage Range .
It was named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party to these mountains in 1963 -- 64 because the peak served as a landmark to navigators and pilots returning to camp from flights in the southern part of the Heritage Range .