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List Of Mountains Of East Antarctica
The list of mountains of East Antarctica includes the highest mountains in East Antarctica. See also * List of mountains of Queen Maud Land * List of mountains of Enderby Land * List of mountains of Mac. Robertson Land * List of mountains of Princess Elizabeth Land The mountains of Princess Elizabeth Land are located in the region Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica, between 73° E and 87° 55' 20" E. This region is claimed by Australia as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory. The area is highly ... * List of mountains of Wilkes Land References External links * "Antarctica Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org {{Antarctica Australian Antarctic Territory East Antarctica Mountains of East Antarctica, List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Antarctica
East Antarctica, also called Greater Antarctica, constitutes the majority (two-thirds) of the Antarctic continent, lying on the Indian Ocean side of the continent, separated from West Antarctica by the Transantarctic Mountains. It lies almost entirely within the Eastern Hemisphere and its name has been accepted for more than a century. It is generally higher than West Antarctica and includes the Gamburtsev Mountain Range in the center. The geographic South Pole is located within East Antarctica. Apart from small areas of the coast, East Antarctica is permanently covered by ice and it has relatively low biodiversity, with only a small number of species of terrestrial plants, animals, algae, and lichens. The coasts are the breeding ground for various seabirds and penguins, and the leopard seal, Weddell seal, elephant seal, crabeater seal and Ross seal breed on the surrounding pack ice in summer. Location and description Almost completely covered in thick, permanent ice, East A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gessner Peak
Gessner Peak (german: Geßnerspitze, is, at , the highest peak of Storkvarvet Mountain, standing north of Habermehl Peak in the northeast part of the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Captain Alfred Ritscher, and named for the manager of the German Hansa-Luftbild, an aerial photographic corporation. See also * List of mountains of Queen Maud Land This list of mountains of Queen Maud Land contains mountains with a registered elevation of higher than 2000 metres (6561 feet) above sea level. The availability of accurate data for this region is limited, making the list both incomplete and inac ... References External links Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) {{Antarctica topics Mountains of Queen Maud Land Princess Astrid Coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risemedet Mountain
Risemedet Mountain is a large mountain that marks the eastern end of the Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Risemedet (the giant landmark). The Medmulen Spurs extend from the north side of the mountain. Medhalsen Saddle is an ice saddle just south of Risemedet Mountain. See also * List of mountains of Queen Maud Land This list of mountains of Queen Maud Land contains mountains with a registered elevation of higher than 2000 metres (6561 feet) above sea level. The availability of accurate data for this region is limited, making the list both incomplete and inac ... References External links * Mountains of Queen Maud Land Princess Martha Coast {{PrincessMarthaCoast-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heimefront Range
The Heimefront Range is a range of mountains in three groups trending northeast–southwest for , situated west-southwest of the Kirwan Escarpment in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The range was observed and photographed by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition in the course of air reconnaissance from Maudheim Station in January 1952. The name "Heimefrontfjella" (homefront range) was applied by the placename authority in the Norwegian government. This range may include the crudely mapped mountains identified as "Kottas Berge" on the map of the Third German Antarctic Expedition of 1938–39. Wide glaciers divide the Heimefront Range in four ice free areas. These are, from north east to south west: Milorgfjella (Kottas Berge, ''Milorg Milorg (abbreviation of militær organisasjon – military organization) was the main Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. Resistance work included intelligence gathering, sabotage, supply-missions, raids, espionage, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivorgfjella
Sivorgfjella is the central and largest mountain in the Heimefront Range in Dronning Maud Land. It is separated from the other parts of Heimefrontfjella by Kiberdalen to the south and KK-Dalen to the north.Sivorgfjella ''Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica'' (Norge). Katalognr. 13347 The mountain massif and s cover an area of 1800 km² and the highest point is Paalnibba (2711 |
Breplogen Mountain
Breplogen Mountain () is a broad mountain, high, which is ice-covered except on its north and east sides, standing west of Austreskorve Glacier in the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovery and naming Breplogen Mountain was plotted from surveys and from air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Breplogen (the "glacier plough"). See also * List of mountains of Queen Maud Land This list of mountains of Queen Maud Land contains mountains with a registered elevation of higher than 2000 metres (6561 feet) above sea level. The availability of accurate data for this region is limited, making the list both incomplete and inac ... * Sengekoven Cirque References External links Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)* {{Antarctica topics Mountains of Queen Maud Land Princess Astrid Coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isachsen Mountain
Isachsen is a remote Arctic research-weather station named after the Norwegian explorer of the Arctic, Gunnar Isachsen. It is on the western shore of Ellef Ringnes Island in the Sverdrup Islands, in the territory of Nunavut in Canada. Isachsen Station was established to participate in a joint Canadian-American weather observation program. Isachsen Station operated from April 3, 1948, through September 19, 1978. Regular weather observations began on May 3, 1948. In October 1949, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (tail number 316062) crash-landed near the station. No one was killed, but three on board were injured. The wreckage has been preserved by the cold weather and dry conditions. Climate According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, Isachsen and the surrounding area has the worst weather in Canada with a Climate Severity Index of 99 out of a possible 100. The climate of Isachsen is a severe tundra climate, with short, cool summers and long, cold winters. The record high is on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
