Bishop Peak (Antarctica)

Bishop Peak is a peak, rising to 3,460 m (11,352 feet), near the center of Rampart Ridge, in the Royal Society Range. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and Navy air photos, and named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1963 for the Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, which has been active in Antarctic research.[2]

For other uses, see Bishop Peak (disambiguation).
Bishop Peak
Bishop Peak is located in Antarctica
Bishop Peak
Bishop Peak
Location in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation3,460 m (11,352 ft)[1]
Coordinates78°10′00″S 162°09′00″E[2]
Geography
LocationVictoria Land, Antarctica
Parent rangeRoyal Society Range

References
  1. "Bishop Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Bishop Peak". Australian Antarctic Data Centre.


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