Mount Baker (Antarctica)

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Mount Baker (

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84°44′S 172°21′W / 84.733°S 172.350°W / -84.733; -172.350) is a mountain (1,480 m) in the southeast part of Gabbro Hills near the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, standing at the west side of Gough Glacier, 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Amphibole Peak. Discovered by the (1957-58) under A.P. Crary, and named for Gladys E. Baker, who assisted in analyzing, classifying and reporting upon lichens for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1933-35).

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