Mount VX-6

Mount VX-6
Mount VX-6 Map depicting the location of Mount VX-6 in Victoria Land, East Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	2,185 m (7,169 ft)
Coordinates	72°38′S 162°12′E / 72.633°S 162.200°E / -72.633; 162.200Coordinates: 72°38′S 162°12′E / 72.633°S 162.200°E / -72.633; 162.200
Geography
Location	Victoria Land, East Antarctica
Parent range	Monument Nunataks

Mount VX-6 (

72°38′S 162°12′E / 72.633°S 162.200°E / -72.633; 162.200) is a distinctive, sharp mountain, 2,185 metres (7,169 ft), standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Minaret Nunatak in the Monument Nunataks in Victoria Land, East Antarctica.

Discovery and naming[]

Surveyed by the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Victoria Land Traverse Party, 1959–60. They named it for U.S. Navy Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6) which supported the traverse party in the field. On January 1, 1969, the squadron was redesignated Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6) but its mission remained the same.^[1]

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Mount VX-6". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)