Copestake Peak (54°15′S 36°46′W / 54.250°S 36.767°W / -54.250; -36.767) is a peak rising to 655 metres (2,150 ft) on the south side of Neumayer Glacier, South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Paul Goodall-Copestake, who was British Antarctic Survey biological assistant at Grytviken, 1980–82, and Station Commander at Bird Island, 1982–83.

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