Puppis Pikes

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Puppis Pikes is a group of five pointed nunataks amongst the Batterbee Mountains of Palmer Land in the British Antarctic Territory. They extending east to west, rising to 4,430 feet seven nautical miles to the north-east of Mount Cadbury and the George VI Sound on Palmer Land's west coast.

Following surveys by the British Antarctic Survey from 'Stonington Island', 1962-72, the group of nunataks were named after the constellation Puppis, in association with similar names in this area.

Location

References

  • Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Puppis Pikes