Skeidsnutane Peaks

Skeidsnutane Peaks is a group of peaks, including Hånuten Peak (2,885 metres (9,465 ft)),[1] that extend south for about 6 nautical miles (11 km) from Skarshaugane Peaks, in the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovered and photographed by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named Skeidsnutane.

References

  1. ↑ Hånuten Norway Gazetteer of Antarctica

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Skeidsnutane Peaks" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 71°53′S 11°35′E / 71.883°S 11.583°E / -71.883; 11.583


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