Mount Amundsen

Mount Amundsen
Highest point
Elevation 1,445 metres (4,741 ft)
Coordinates 67°14′S 100°45′E / 67.233°S 100.750°E / -67.233; 100.750Coordinates: 67°14′S 100°45′E / 67.233°S 100.750°E / -67.233; 100.750 
Geography
Location Antarctica

Mount Amundsen is a nunatak lying east of Denman Glacier, about 11 nautical miles (20 km) northeast of Mount Sandow. It was discovered by the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Mawson, and named by Mawson for Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian polar explorer, who was the first to attain the South Pole.

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


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