Huns Nunatak () is a

nunatak A nunatak (from Inuit ''nunataq'') is the summit or ridge of a mountain that protrudes from an ice field or glacier that otherwise covers most of the mountain or ridge. They are also called glacial islands. Examples are natural pyramidal peaks. ...

rising to about in the center of the

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, a mountain pass between the

LeMay Range The LeMay Range () is a mountain range long with peaks rising to , extending in a northwest–southeast direction from Snick Pass to the north side of Uranus Glacier in the central portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica. It was first seen from th ...

and the

Planet Heights Planet Heights () is a series of summits running along an ice-free ridge, extending 24 nautical miles (44 km) in a north-south direction between the southernmost extremity of the LeMay Range and George VI Sound in the east part of Alexander I ...

, in the central portion of Alexander Island,

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. The name originates from dog teams named "The Huns" that served at various British stations in Antarctica, 1961–74, and honors the loyal service of all

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sled dogs. Huns Nunatak seems to bear some relation to

Admirals Nunatak Admirals Nunatak is a nunatak rising to on the upper Uranus Glacier, central Alexander Island, Antarctica. The name originates from dog teams named " The Admirals" that served at various British stations in Antarctica, 1952–94, and honors ...

, which lies about to the southwest, considering they are both named after a team of sled dogs.

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Nunataks of Alexander Island {{AlexanderIsland-geo-stub