Mount VX-6 (72°38′S 162°12′E) is a distinctive, sharp mountain, 2,185 metres (7,169 ft), standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Minaret Nunatak in the Monument Nunataks in Victoria Land, East Antarctica.

Mount VX-6
Mount VX-6 Map depicting the location of Mount VX-6 in Victoria Land, East Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	2,185 m (7,169 ft)
Coordinates	72°38′S 162°12′E
Geography
Location	Victoria Land, East Antarctica
Parent range	Monument Nunataks

Discovery and naming

Surveyed by the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Victoria Land Traverse Party, 1959–60. They named it for U.S. Navy Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6) which supported the traverse party in the field. On January 1, 1969, the squadron was redesignated Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6) but its mission remained the same.[1]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Mount VX-6". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 

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