Mount Czegka

Mount Czegka (

86°21′S 148°41′W / 86.350°S 148.683°W / -86.350; -148.683Coordinates: 86°21′S 148°41′W / 86.350°S 148.683°W / -86.350; -148.683) is a mountain, 2,270 metres (7,450 ft) high, on the east side of Scott Glacier, just north of the terminus of Van Reeth Glacier, in the Queen Maud Mountains. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party under , and named by Richard E. Byrd after Victor H. Czegka (1880–1973), CWO, United States Marine Corps, who served as a member with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928–30, and also as member and supply manager with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933–35.

See also[]

• Acarospora Peak - 1 mile (2km) southwest
• Watson Escarpment

References[]

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Czegka, Mount". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)