Mount Carse
| Mount Carse | |
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Location of Mt. Carse | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,330 m (7,640 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,720 m (5,640 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 54°43′S 36°5′W / 54.717°S 36.083°WCoordinates: 54°43′S 36°5′W / 54.717°S 36.083°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Georgia |
| Parent range | Salvesen Range |
Mount Carse is a mountain having several peaks, the highest at 2,330 metres (7,640 ft), standing 2 nautical miles (4 km) north of the head of Drygalski Fjord in the southern part of the Salvesen Range of South Georgia. It was surveyed by the South Georgia Survey (SGS) between 1951 and 1957 and named for V. Duncan Carse, leader of the four SGS expeditions during that period.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mount Carse". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
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