Mount Spaaman
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| Mount Spaaman | |||
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | Allardyce Range | ||
| Summit: | 6,365 feet 54°16’15"S, 36°51’59"W | ||
Mount Spaaman is a mountain of 6,365 feet in the north of the Allardyce Range of South Georgia, to the south of the head of Neumayer Glacier and a mile west of the Sørlle Buttress.
The name "Spaaman" is well established in local use. The name is Norwegian and while no precise translation is possible, it means roughly a "weather prophet" or a "fortune-teller". The name arose because the emergence of this mountain from its usual heavy cloud cover is said locally to be a sign of good weather.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Mount Spaaman
