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Sverdrup Mountains

January 29, 2023

The Sverdrup Mountains (Norwegian: Sverdrupfjella) are a group of mountains about 80 km (50 mi) long, standing just west of the Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. With its summit at 2,855 metres (9,367 ft), Hamartind Peak forms the highest point in the Sverdrup Mountains.

Sverdrup Mountains
Map depicting the territorial extent of Queen Maud Land
Highest point
PeakHamartind Peak
Elevation2,855 m (9,367 ft)
Coordinates72°20′S 01°00′E / 72.333°S 1.000°E / -72.333; 1.000Coordinates: 72°20′S 01°00′E / 72.333°S 1.000°E / -72.333; 1.000
Naming
Native nameSverdrupfjella (Norwegian)
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
RegionQueen Maud Land, East Antarctica
Parent rangeFimbulheimen

Discovery and naming

First photographed from the air and roughly plotted by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (3rd GAE), 1938–1939. Mapped in detail by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE), and again by a later Norwegian expedition. Named for Harald Sverdrup, Chairman of the Norwegian Committee for the NBSAE.[1]

Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition

Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE), 1949–1952

Norwegian Expedition

Luncke Expedition, 1958–1959

List of important geographical features of the Sverdrup Mountains

 
 
Sverdrup Mountains
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Map depicting the location of the Sverdrup Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica
Name of feature Coordinates Altitude Discovery Notes
Alan Peak 72°39′S 00°11′E / 72.650°S 0.183°E / -72.650; 0.183 3rd GAE A peak at the west side of the mouth of Reece Valley, in the southern part of the Sverdrup Mountains. Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE. Named for Alan Reece, geologist of the NBSAE, and earlier with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS).
Barkley Mountains 72°22′S 01°00′E / 72.367°S 1.000°E / -72.367; 1.000 3rd GAE Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE. Named for Erich Barkley, biologist of the 3rd GAE.
Brattskarvet Mountain 72°06′S 01°27′E / 72.100°S 1.450°E / -72.100; 1.450 2100 meters 3rd GAE Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE. Named Brattskarvet (the steep mountain).
Fuglefjellet 72°17′S 00°46′E / 72.283°S 0.767°E / -72.283; 0.767 3rd GAE 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of Mount Roer. Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE. Named Fuglefjellet (the bird mountain).
Gburek Peaks 72°11′S 00°15′W / 72.183°S 0.250°W / -72.183; -0.250 3rd GAE A group of rocky elevations including Straumsvola Mountain and Jutulrora Mountain, forming the western end of the Sverdrup Mountains. Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE. Named for Leo Gburek, geophysicist of the 3rd GAE.
Hamartind Peak 72°33′S 00°39′E / 72.550°S 0.650°E / -72.550; 0.650
Isingen Mountain 72°23′S 01°04′E / 72.383°S 1.067°E / -72.383; 1.067
Joungane Peaks 72°04′S 00°17′W / 72.067°S 0.283°W / -72.067; -0.283
Jutulrora Mountain 72°15′S 00°27′W / 72.250°S 0.450°W / -72.250; -0.450
Kvitho Peak 72°29′S 01°13′E / 72.483°S 1.217°E / -72.483; 1.217
Kvithovden Peak 72°22′S 00°45′E / 72.367°S 0.750°E / -72.367; 0.750
Kvitkjolen Ridge
Kvitsvodene Valley
Mount Brandt 72°10′S 01°07′E / 72.167°S 1.117°E / -72.167; 1.117
Mount Krüger 72°36′S 00°57′E / 72.600°S 0.950°E / -72.600; 0.950 2655 meters 3rd GAE The summit of Krügerfjellet, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Kvitho Peak, is the highest point in the Sverdrup Mountains.[2][3] Named for Walter Krüger, meteorological assistant on the 3rd GAE.
Mount Roer 72°18′S 00°21′E / 72.300°S 0.350°E / -72.300; 0.350
Nupskapa Peak 72°43′S 00°16′E / 72.717°S 0.267°E / -72.717; 0.267
Oppkuven Peak 72°37′S 00°24′E / 72.617°S 0.400°E / -72.617; 0.400
Paulsen Mountains 72°10′S 01°21′E / 72.167°S 1.350°E / -72.167; 1.350 3rd GAE A group of mountains including Brattskarvet Mountain, Vendeholten Mountain and Tverrveggen Ridge, located in the northern part of the Sverdrup Mountains. Named for Karl-Heinz Paulsen, oceanographer on the expedition.
Rogstad Glacier
Romlingane Peaks 72°11′S 01°08′E / 72.183°S 1.133°E / -72.183; 1.133
Salknappen Peak 72°19′S 01°02′E / 72.317°S 1.033°E / -72.317; 1.033
Snarby Peak 72°02′S 01°37′E / 72.033°S 1.617°E / -72.033; 1.617
Sorhausane Peaks 72°47′S 00°15′E / 72.783°S 0.250°E / -72.783; 0.250
Storjoen Peak 72°07′S 00°12′W / 72.117°S 0.200°W / -72.117; -0.200
Straumsvola Mountain 72°07′S 00°20′W / 72.117°S 0.333°W / -72.117; -0.333
Tverrveggen Ridge 72°17′S 01°20′E / 72.283°S 1.333°E / -72.283; 1.333 3rd GAE Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE. Named Tverrveggen (the transverse wall).
Tvora 72°10′S 00°05′W / 72.167°S 0.083°W / -72.167; -0.083
Vendeholten Mountain 72°12′S 01°20′E / 72.200°S 1.333°E / -72.200; 1.333

See also

References

  1. ^ . Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  2. ^ . Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Mount Krüger, Antarctica". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 July 2010.

External links

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The Sverdrup Mountains Norwegian Sverdrupfjella are a group of mountains about 80 km 50 mi long standing just west of the Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land East Antarctica With its summit at 2 855 metres 9 367 ft Hamartind Peak forms the highest point in the Sverdrup Mountains Sverdrup MountainsMap depicting the territorial extent of Queen Maud LandHighest pointPeakHamartind PeakElevation2 855 m 9 367 ft Coordinates72 20 S 01 00 E 72 333 S 1 000 E 72 333 1 000 Coordinates 72 20 S 01 00 E 72 333 S 1 000 E 72 333 1 000NamingNative nameSverdrupfjella Norwegian GeographyContinentAntarcticaRegionQueen Maud Land East AntarcticaParent rangeFimbulheimen Contents 1 Discovery and naming 2 Norwegian British Swedish Antarctic Expedition 3 Norwegian Expedition 4 List of important geographical features of the Sverdrup Mountains 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDiscovery and naming EditFirst photographed from the air and roughly plotted by the Third German Antarctic Expedition 3rd GAE 1938 1939 Mapped in detail by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the Norwegian British Swedish Antarctic Expedition NBSAE and again by a later Norwegian expedition Named for Harald Sverdrup Chairman of the Norwegian Committee for the NBSAE 1 Norwegian British Swedish Antarctic Expedition EditNorwegian British Swedish Antarctic Expedition NBSAE 1949 1952Norwegian Expedition EditLuncke Expedition 1958 1959List of important geographical features of the Sverdrup Mountains Edit Sverdrup Mountainsclass notpageimage Map depicting the location of the Sverdrup Mountains in Queen Maud Land Antarctica Name of feature Coordinates Altitude Discovery NotesAlan Peak 72 39 S 00 11 E 72 650 S 0 183 E 72 650 0 183 3rd GAE A peak at the west side of the mouth of Reece Valley in the southern part of the Sverdrup Mountains Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE Named for Alan Reece geologist of the NBSAE and earlier with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey FIDS Barkley Mountains 72 22 S 01 00 E 72 367 S 1 000 E 72 367 1 000 3rd GAE Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE Named for Erich Barkley biologist of the 3rd GAE Brattskarvet Mountain 72 06 S 01 27 E 72 100 S 1 450 E 72 100 1 450 2100 meters 3rd GAE Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE Named Brattskarvet the steep mountain Fuglefjellet 72 17 S 00 46 E 72 283 S 0 767 E 72 283 0 767 3rd GAE 7 nautical miles 13 km east of Mount Roer Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE Named Fuglefjellet the bird mountain Gburek Peaks 72 11 S 00 15 W 72 183 S 0 250 W 72 183 0 250 3rd GAE A group of rocky elevations including Straumsvola Mountain and Jutulrora Mountain forming the western end of the Sverdrup Mountains Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE Named for Leo Gburek geophysicist of the 3rd GAE Hamartind Peak 72 33 S 00 39 E 72 550 S 0 650 E 72 550 0 650Isingen Mountain 72 23 S 01 04 E 72 383 S 1 067 E 72 383 1 067Joungane Peaks 72 04 S 00 17 W 72 067 S 0 283 W 72 067 0 283Jutulrora Mountain 72 15 S 00 27 W 72 250 S 0 450 W 72 250 0 450Kvitho Peak 72 29 S 01 13 E 72 483 S 1 217 E 72 483 1 217Kvithovden Peak 72 22 S 00 45 E 72 367 S 0 750 E 72 367 0 750Kvitkjolen RidgeKvitsvodene ValleyMount Brandt 72 10 S 01 07 E 72 167 S 1 117 E 72 167 1 117Mount Kruger 72 36 S 00 57 E 72 600 S 0 950 E 72 600 0 950 2655 meters 3rd GAE The summit of Krugerfjellet 8 miles 13 km southwest of Kvitho Peak is the highest point in the Sverdrup Mountains 2 3 Named for Walter Kruger meteorological assistant on the 3rd GAE Mount Roer 72 18 S 00 21 E 72 300 S 0 350 E 72 300 0 350Nupskapa Peak 72 43 S 00 16 E 72 717 S 0 267 E 72 717 0 267Oppkuven Peak 72 37 S 00 24 E 72 617 S 0 400 E 72 617 0 400Paulsen Mountains 72 10 S 01 21 E 72 167 S 1 350 E 72 167 1 350 3rd GAE A group of mountains including Brattskarvet Mountain Vendeholten Mountain and Tverrveggen Ridge located in the northern part of the Sverdrup Mountains Named for Karl Heinz Paulsen oceanographer on the expedition Rogstad GlacierRomlingane Peaks 72 11 S 01 08 E 72 183 S 1 133 E 72 183 1 133Salknappen Peak 72 19 S 01 02 E 72 317 S 1 033 E 72 317 1 033Snarby Peak 72 02 S 01 37 E 72 033 S 1 617 E 72 033 1 617Sorhausane Peaks 72 47 S 00 15 E 72 783 S 0 250 E 72 783 0 250Storjoen Peak 72 07 S 00 12 W 72 117 S 0 200 W 72 117 0 200Straumsvola Mountain 72 07 S 00 20 W 72 117 S 0 333 W 72 117 0 333Tverrveggen Ridge 72 17 S 01 20 E 72 283 S 1 333 E 72 283 1 333 3rd GAE Remapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and aerial photographs taken by the NBSAE and later by the NE Named Tverrveggen the transverse wall Tvora 72 10 S 00 05 W 72 167 S 0 083 W 72 167 0 083Vendeholten Mountain 72 12 S 01 20 E 72 200 S 1 333 E 72 200 1 333See also EditList of mountains of Queen Maud Land Nils PlainReferences Edit Sverdrup Mountains Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 5 July 2010 Mount Kruger Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 5 July 2010 Mount Kruger Antarctica Peakbagger com Retrieved 5 July 2010 External links EditMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KMLUnited States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System GNIS This article incorporates public domain material from Sverdrup Mountains Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sverdrup Mountains amp oldid 1118453834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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