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Pilon Peak (71°14′S 164°57′E) is a prominent peak (1,880 m) standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of Mount Works along the west side of Horne Glacier, in the Everett Range, Concord Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander Jerome R. Pilon, U.S. Navy, Operations Officer of Antarctic Development Squadron Six (1967–68), Executive Officer (1968–69), and Commanding Officer (1969–70). Commander Pilon served on the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, 1976–78.

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

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Der Pilon Peak ist ein markanter, 1880 m hoher Berg in den Concord Mountains des ostantarktischen Viktorialands. Er ragt etwa 3 km nordöstlich des Mount Works an der Westflanke des Horne-Gletschers in der Everett Range auf.

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