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Mount Blackburn is a massive, flat-topped mountain, 3,275 metres (10,745 ft) high, standing just east of the Scott Glacier where it surmounts the southwest end of California Plateau and the Watson Escarpment, in the Queen Maud Mountains.

Mount Blackburn
Mount Blackburn Position in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	3,275 m (10,745 ft)
Coordinates	86°17′S 147°16′W
Geography
Location	Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
Climbing
First ascent	1969

It was discovered by and named for Quin A. Blackburn, geologist, leader of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party which sledged the length of Scott Glacier in December 1934.

See also

• Roaring Ridge - spur 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the mountain.

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Blackburn, Mount". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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[de] Mount Blackburn (Antarktika)

Mount Blackburn ist ein massiger, 3275 m hoher Berg mit abgeflachtem Gipfel im westantarktischen Marie-Byrd-Land. Er erhebt sich östlich des Scott-Gletschers, wo er das südwestliche Ende des California-Plateaus und des Watson Escarpment überragt.

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- [en] Mount Blackburn (Antarctica)

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[fr] Mont Blackburn (Antarctique)

Le mont Blackburn est une montagne culminant à 3 276 m d'altitude à l'extrémité sud-ouest du plateau California et de l'escarpement Watson, dans la chaîne de la Reine-Maud, en Antarctique.

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