Mount Edward (Ellsworthland)
| Mount Edward | ||
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| height | 1635 m | |
| location | Ellsworthland , West Antarctica | |
| Mountains | Sweeney Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 75 ° 12 ′ 0 ″ S , 69 ° 33 ′ 0 ″ W | |
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| Normal way | Alpine tour (glaciated) | |
Mount Edward is a striking and 1635 m high mountain in the east of the west Antarctic Ellsworthland . It rises centrally on the southern edge of the Sweeney Mountains .
The mountain was discovered during the US Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (1947–1948). Expedition leader Finn Ronne named him after Commander Edward C. Sweeney (1906-1967) of the Reserve Forces of the United States Navy , a sponsor of the expedition.
Web links
- Mount Edward in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Mount Edward on geographic.org (English)