Kelley Peak (Antarctica)
Kelley Peak (Antarctica) | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,710 metres (5,600 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 80°10′S 82°50′W / 80.167°S 82.833°W |
Geography | |
Location | West Antarctica |
Parent range | Heritage Range |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | basic snow/ice climb |
Kelley Peak is a peak, 1,710 metres (5,600 ft) high, forming the south end of the Liberty Hills in the Heritage Range, Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for air crewman Charles C. Kelley of the United States Navy who perished in the crash of the LC-47 aircraft on the Ross Ice Shelf on February 2, 1966.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Kelley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Kelley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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