Terningen Peak

Terningen Peak
Terningen Peak

Location in Antarctica

Highest point
Elevation 2,680 metres (8,790 ft)
Coordinates 72°11′S 2°45′E / 72.183°S 2.750°E / -72.183; 2.750Coordinates: 72°11′S 2°45′E / 72.183°S 2.750°E / -72.183; 2.750
Geography
Location Antarctica
Parent range Gjelsvik Mountains

Terningen Peak is a small rock peak marking the summit of Terningskarvet Mountain in the Gjelsvik Mountains, Queen Maud Land. It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–1952), led by John Schjelderup Giæver, and later by air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Terningen (the die).[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Terningen Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 May 2010.

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