Mount Paget
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| Mount Paget | |
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 Location of Mt. Paget |
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| Elevation | 2,935 m (9,629 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,935 m (9,629 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
| Location | South Georgia |
| Range | Allardyce Range |
| Coordinates | 54°26′S 36°33′W / 54.433°S 36.55°WCoordinates: 54°26′S 36°33′W / 54.433°S 36.55°W |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Combined Services Expedition (British military) led by Commander Malcolm Burley, 30 December 1964 |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Mount Paget is a summit of Allardyce Range on the South Atlantic/Antarctic island of South Georgia. It is the highest peak in the island of South Georgia, and any territory of the United Kingdom. However, a higher peak still, Mount Jackson, lies within the British Antarctic Territory.
It is a saddle-shaped mountain, marking the highest point of the Allardyce Range in the central part of South Georgia. This feature was known to early sealers and whalers at South Georgia, and the name has long been established through general usage.[1] It is clearly visible from Grytviken and King Edward Point.
[edit] References
- Stonehouse, B (ed.) Encyclopedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans (2002, ISBN 0 471 9866 58)
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