Hall Peak (Antarctica)
| Hall Peak | ||
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| height | 2170 m | |
| location | Ellsworthland , West Antarctica | |
| Mountains | Heritage Range , Ellsworth Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 79 ° 29 ′ 0 ″ S , 83 ° 45 ′ 0 ″ W | |
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Hall Peak is a 2,170 m high mountain in the West Antarctic Heritage Range . It towers over a ridge that separates the Rennell Glacier from the Larson Valley to the west of the mountain and the Rennell Glacier from the head of the Schmidt Glacier to the north .
Hall Peak got its name from the Geological Expedition of the University of Minnesota in 1963/64, which explored this area. It was named after the geologist Walter DM "Mike" Hall, a member of the expedition.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Hall Peak ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved June 2, 2010.