Mount Horne

Mount Horne (

75°46′S 71°44′W / 75.767°S 71.733°W / -75.767; -71.733Coordinates: 75°46′S 71°44′W / 75.767°S 71.733°W / -75.767; -71.733) is, at 1,165 metres (3,820 ft), the highest and most prominent mountain in the Quilty Nunataks, standing 12 nautical miles (22 km) east-northeast of Mount Hassage in Palmer Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition, 1947–48, under Finn Ronne, who named it for of Pittsburgh, who furnished wind-proofs and other clothing for the expedition.^[1]

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