Shenk Peak

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Shenk Peak
Shenk Peak is located in Antarctica
Shenk Peak
Shenk Peak
Location in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation2,540 metres (8,330 ft)
Coordinates85°11′S 174°45′W / 85.183°S 174.750°W / -85.183; -174.750Coordinates: 85°11′S 174°45′W / 85.183°S 174.750°W / -85.183; -174.750
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Parent rangeCumulus Hills

Shenk Peak is a 2,540 m high peak standing just southeast of Mount Kenyon between Gillespie Glacier and LaPrade Valley in the Cumulus Hills. It was named by the Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Expedition (1964–65) for , who was a Texas Tech graduate student and member of the expedition.

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