Anderson Summit
Anderson Summit is located in Antarctica
Anderson Summit
Anderson Summit
Highest point
Elevation2,810 m (9,220 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates85°3′S 90°53′W / 85.050°S 90.883°W / -85.050; -90.883

Anderson Summit is, at 2,810 metres (9,220 ft), the highest peak in the Thiel Mountains of Antarctica in Ellsworth Land, on top of the Ford Massif and directly southeast of Walker Spur. It is snow-covered except for bare rock at the top. The name was proposed by Peter Bermel and Arthur Ford, co-leaders of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Thiel Mountains party, 196061. The peak was climbed by Ford in 1961. It was named for Charles A. Anderson, then chief geologist of the USGS.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Anderson Summit". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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