Riley Peak
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| Riley Peak | |||
| British Antarctic Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | Sweeney Mountains | ||
| Summit: | 4,200 feet 75°11’9"S, 69°14’48"W | ||
Riley Peak is a distinctive peak amongst the Sweeney Mountains in southern Palmer Land in the British Antarctic Territory. Its summit is at 4,200 feet on the eastern spur at the southern end of ridge running thre miles south-south-west from Mount Jenkins.
This mountain is named after Dr Teal R. Riley (b. 1970), a British Antarctic Survey geologist since 1995, who contributed greatly to the understanding of supercontinental break-up.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Riley Peak