Mount Hunter, Palmer Land
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| Mount Hunter | |||
| British Antarctic Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | Sweeney Mountains | ||
| Summit: | 5,138 feet 75°9’54"S, 68°40’9"W | ||
Mount Hunter is a mountain of 5,138 feet in the Sweeney Mountains in southern Palmer Land in the British Antarctic Territory. Its summit stands two and a half miles south-east of Potter Peak. A ridge almost five miles long runs south-westwards from the peak.
This mountain is named after Dr Morag A. Hunter (b. 1970), BAS sedimentologist (1997-2009): her work established the stratigraphy for this area.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Mount Hunter, Palmer Land