Mount Kosciusko is a mountain, rising to 2,910 metres (9,550 ft), that comprises the central portion of the Ames Range in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–1965, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Captain Henry M. Kosciusko, U.S. Navy, Commander of the Antarctic Support Activities group, 1965–1967.[1]

Mount Kosciusko
Mount Kosciusko Position in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	2,910 m (9,550 ft)
Coordinates	75°43′S 132°13′W
Geography
Location	Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
Parent range	Ames Range
Geology
Mountain type	Shield volcano
Volcanic field	Marie Byrd Land Volcanic Province

It is connected to Mount Kauffman by Gardiner Ridge which is at one end of Brown Valley.

References

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

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