The Spire (Graham Land)

The Spire (68°18′S 66°53′W) is an isolated rock pinnacle at the northwest end of the Blackwall Mountains on the south side of Neny Fjord, Graham Land in Antarctica. It was probably first seen by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) sledging parties in 1936–37, though not specifically mapped. The first ascend was on January 17, 1948 by members of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) and Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE). The name was first used in 1949 by William Latady, aerial photographer with RARE.[1]

For the feature named "The Spire" in Victoria Land, see Rampart Ridge.

References
  1. "The Spire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-11-13.

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