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'''Muffler Jack Mountain''' stands amongst the [[Hornby Mountains]] of [[West Falkland]], in the [[Falkland Islands]]. It reaches 1,796 feet above sea level. | '''Muffler Jack Mountain''' stands amongst the [[Hornby Mountains]] of [[West Falkland]], in the [[Falkland Islands]]. It reaches 1,796 feet above sea level. | ||
| − | The mountain is named after a shepherd who kept flocks on these hills in the | + | The mountain is named after a shepherd who kept flocks on these hills in the 1900s; he was known as "Muffler Jack" as he was always seen wearing a scarf round his face as a muffler. Appropriately, Poncho Hill is just to the east. |
The [[Warrah River]] rises on the lowers slopes of the mountain. | The [[Warrah River]] rises on the lowers slopes of the mountain. | ||
The [[Port Howard]] to [[Fox Bay]] inland road passed under the gaze of the mountain, in the pass between Muffler Jack Mountain and the [[Hill Cove Mountains]] to the west. | The [[Port Howard]] to [[Fox Bay]] inland road passed under the gaze of the mountain, in the pass between Muffler Jack Mountain and the [[Hill Cove Mountains]] to the west. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:20, 30 January 2016
| Muffler Jack Mountain | |||
| Falkland Islands | |||
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| Range: | Hornby Mountains | ||
| West Falkland | |||
| Summit: | 1,796 feet | ||
Muffler Jack Mountain stands amongst the Hornby Mountains of West Falkland, in the Falkland Islands. It reaches 1,796 feet above sea level.
The mountain is named after a shepherd who kept flocks on these hills in the 1900s; he was known as "Muffler Jack" as he was always seen wearing a scarf round his face as a muffler. Appropriately, Poncho Hill is just to the east.
The Warrah River rises on the lowers slopes of the mountain.
The Port Howard to Fox Bay inland road passed under the gaze of the mountain, in the pass between Muffler Jack Mountain and the Hill Cove Mountains to the west.
