Mountains and Peaks
Mountain | Metres | Feet | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Decennial Peak | 4,020 | 13,189 | 84°22′S 166°02′E / 84.367°S 166.033°E / -84.367; 166.033 |
Mount Stanley | 3,220 | 10,564 | 84°09′S 165°29′E / 84.15°S 165.483°E / -84.15; 165.483 |
Mount Bishop | 3,020 | 9,908 | 83°43′S 168°42′E / 83.717°S 168.7°E / -83.717; 168.7 |
Ahmadjian Peak | 2,910 | 9,547 | 83°41′S 168°42′E / 83.683°S 168.7°E / -83.683; 168.7 |
Mount Fox | 2,820 | 9,252 | 83°38′S 169°15′E / 83.633°S 169.25°E / -83.633; 169.25 |
Mount Ida | 1,565 | 5,135 | 83°35′S 170°29′E / 83.583°S 170.483°E / -83.583; 170.483 |
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