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Terningen Peak is a small rock peak marking the summit of Terningskarvet Mountain in the Gjelsvik Mountains, Queen Maud Land. It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–1952), led by John Schjelderup Giæver, and later by air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Terningen (the die).[1]

Terningen Peak
Terningen Peak Location in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	2,680 metres (8,790 ft)
Coordinates	72°11′S 2°45′E
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Parent range	Gjelsvik Mountains

See also

• List of mountains of Queen Maud Land

References

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

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[de] Terningen

Der Terningen (norwegisch für Würfel) ist ein kleiner und 2680 m hoher Berggipfel im ostantarktischen Königin-Maud-Land. Im südöstlichen Teil der Gjelsvikfjella bildet er die höchste Erhebung des Sauterriegels.

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