Olson Peaks
Olson Peaks (79°16′S 160°5′E / 79.267°S 160.083°ECoordinates: 79°16′S 160°5′E / 79.267°S 160.083°E) are two close-lying peaks, the higher 1,335 m, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) west of Cape Lankester on the north side of Bertoglio Glacier. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1959–63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for , a member of the U.S. Army aviation support unit for and (1961–62) which conducted the tellurometer surveys.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Olson Peaks". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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- Mountains of the Ross Dependency
- Hillary Coast
- Ross Dependency mountain stubs