Mount King (Antarctica)

Mount King is a large, smooth-crested mountain in the eastern extremity of the Tula Mountains. Part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer (Australian Antarctic Gazetteer Id 1581) and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica, it is located in Enderby Land, East Antarctica, which is claimed by Australia as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory. The head of Beaver Glacier is located very close to the base of Mount King.

Mount King
Highest point
Elevation1,425 m (4,675 ft)
Coordinates67°01′S 52°49′E 
Geography
LocationEnderby Land, East Antarctica
Parent rangeTula Mountains
Geology
Mountain typeMetamorphic
Climbing
Easiest routebasic snow/ice climb

Mount King was discovered and mapped in December, 1958, by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) dog-sledge party led by G.A. Knuckey. Named after Peter W. King, radio officer at Mawson in 1957 and 1958, a member of the dog-sledge party.[1]

Flora and fauna

To date, no flora or fauna have been observed within 1.0 degrees of Mount King:[1]

References
  1. Gazetteer of the Australian Antarctic Data Centre: Mount King. Accessed 23 May 2010.

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