Ainley Peak
Ainley Peak is a prominent peak, 1,240 metres (4,070 ft) high, located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Post Office Hill in east Ross Island. Named after David G. Ainley, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Stinson Beach, California, a United States Antarctic Program ornithologist who studied penguin and skua populations at Cape Crozier and McMurdo Sound in six seasons, 1969–70 to 1983–84.[1]
Ainley Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,240 m (4,070 ft) |
Coordinates | 77°30′S 169°2′E |
Geography | |
Location | Ross Island, Antarctica |
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from "Ainley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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