Mount Newall

Mount Newall (77°30′S 162°42′E / 77.500°S 162.700°E / -77.500; 162.700Coordinates: 77°30′S 162°42′E / 77.500°S 162.700°E / -77.500; 162.700) is a peak, 1,920 m, the northeast extremity of Asgard Range, in Victoria Land. Discovered by the Discovery expedition (1901–04) and named for one of the men who helped raise funds to send a relief ship for the expedition. Nichols Ridge descends from it down to the Wright Lower Glacier at the east end of Wright Valley. Gallagher Ridge trends northeast toward Wright Valley.

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