Lowe Peak

Lowe Peak (81°40′S 161°22′E / 81.667°S 161.367°E / -81.667; 161.367Coordinates: 81°40′S 161°22′E / 81.667°S 161.367°E / -81.667; 161.367) is a peak rising to 1,060 metres (3,480 ft), 5 kilometres (3 mi) south west of Mount Kolp, at the north west end of the Nash Range in Antarctica. It was named in honor of P. A. Lowe, a member of the 1961 Cape Hallett winter-over team, working as a technician on the geomagnetic project.[1]

References

  1. "Lowe Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-07-05.

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