Anderson Summit

Anderson Summit
Anderson Summit
Highest point
Elevation	2,810 metres (9,220 ft)
Coordinates	85°3′S 90°53′W / 85.050°S 90.883°W / -85.050; -90.883Coordinates: 85°3′S 90°53′W / 85.050°S 90.883°W / -85.050; -90.883

Anderson Summit is, at 2,810 metres (9,220 ft), the highest peak in the Thiel Mountains of Antarctica in Ellsworth Land, on top of the Ford Massif and directly southeast of Walker Spur. It is snow covered except for bare rock at the top. The name was proposed by Peter Bermel and Arthur Ford, co-leaders of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Thiel Mountains party, 1960–61. The peak was climbed by Ford in 1961. It was named for Charles A. Anderson, then chief geologist of the USGS.

See also

• Mountains in Antarctica

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Anderson Summit" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).