Blizzard Peak
Blizzard Peak (84°38′S 164°8′E / 84.633°S 164.133°ECoordinates: 84°38′S 164°8′E / 84.633°S 164.133°E) is, at 3,375 metres (11,070 ft), the highest peak in the Marshall Mountains, Queen Alexandra Range, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) northwest of Mount Marshall and 2 nautical miles (4 km) southeast of Blizzard Heights, from which they are separated by a broad snow col It was so named by the Northern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1961–62) because a blizzard prevented them from reaching it for several days.[1]
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- Lindsay Peak, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) west-northwest of Blizzard Peak
References[]
- ^ "Blizzard Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
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