Conrad Mountains
The Conrad Mountains (German: Conradgebirge, Norwegian: Conradfjella) are a narrow chain of mountains, 30 km (19 mi) long, located between the Gagarin Mountains and Mount Dallmann in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The Conrad Mountains are a subrange of the Orvin Mountains. With its summit at 3,055 metres (10,023 ft), the massive Sandeggtind Peak forms the highest point in the Conrad Mountains.
| Conrad Mountains | |
|---|---|
View looking to the west over Glopeken glacier, in the northern part of the Conrad Mountains. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Sandeggtind Peak |
| Elevation | 10,023 ft (3,055 m) |
| Coordinates | 71°50′S 09°40′E / 71.833°S 9.667°ECoordinates: 71°50′S 09°40′E / 71.833°S 9.667°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Conradfjella (Norwegian) |
| Geography | |
Conrad Mountains Map depicting the territorial extent of Queen Maud Land | |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Region | Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica |
| Parent range | Orvin Mountains |
Discovery and naming
The Conrad Mountains were discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Captain Alfred Ritscher, and named for Rear Admiral Heinrich Friedrich (Fritz) Conrad (18 April 1883 – 1 January 1944), director of the meteorological division of the former Marineleitung (German Admiralty). They were surveyed by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956-1960.[1]
See also
References
- ^ . Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from . Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.