Mount McClintock
| Mount McClintock | |
|---|---|
  Mount McClintock | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,490 m (11,450 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,621 m (5,318 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 80°13′S 157°26′E / 80.217°S 157.433°ECoordinates: 80°13′S 157°26′E / 80.217°S 157.433°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Britannia Range |
Mount McClintock is the highest mountain (3,490 m or 11,450 ft) in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, surmounting the south end of Forbes Ridge, ten kilometres (6 mi) east of . It was discovered by the Discovery expedition (1901–04) and named for Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, Royal Navy, a member of the for the expedition.
It is claimed by Australia as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory. It is also higher than all peaks of Australia, including all external territories.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Antarctica Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
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