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Mount Huggins (78°17′S 162°29′E) is a large conical mountain, 3,735 metres (12,250 ft) high, surmounting the heads of Allison Glacier, Dale Glacier, and Potter Glacier in the Royal Society Range of Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) which named it for Sir William Huggins, President of the Royal Society, 1900–05.[1] The mountain was first ascended by the explorer Richard Brooke in 1957.[2] Auster Pass is a high pass between Mount Huggins and Mount Kempe.[3]

Mt Huggins seen from McMurdo Station, March 2015
Mt Huggins seen from McMurdo Station, March 2015
Mt Huggins (center peak) seen from air over Miers Valley, November 2013
Mt Huggins (center peak) seen from air over Miers Valley, November 2013

References


  1. "Huggins, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  2. Amodeo, Christian. "Forward crawl across the White Continent". Geographical. Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  3. "Antarctica Detail - Auster Pass". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-11.

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[de] Mount Huggins

Mount Huggins ist ein 3735 m hoher und kegelförmiger Berg im ostantarktischen Viktorialand. In der Royal Society Range überragt er die Entstehungszonen des Allison-Gletschers, des Dale-Gletschers und des Potter-Gletschers.
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[fr] Mont Huggins

Le mont Huggins est une montagne culminant à 3 736 m d'altitude dans le chaînon de la Royal Society, en Antarctique, dans la terre Victoria. Il a été découvert par l'expédition Discovery (1901–1904), qui l'a baptisé en l'honneur de William Huggins, président de la Royal Society de 1900 à 1905[2]. Son ascension est qualifiée en 1961 par Edmund Hillary comme « sans doute le plus beau morceau d'alpinisme réalisé à ce jour en Antarctique[1]. »

[it] Monte Huggins

Monte Huggins (in inglese Mount Huggins) è una montagna della catena Royal Society nella terra della regina Victoria in Antartide. Localizzata ad una latitudine di 78° 17' S e ad una longitudine di 162° 29' E nei pressi del monte Rücker, raggiunge i 3 735 metri.


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