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Mount Baker (Antarctica)

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Mount Baker (84°44′S 172°21′W / 84.733°S 172.350°W / -84.733; -172.350) is a mountain (1,480 m) in the southeast part of Gabbro Hills near the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, standing at the west side of Gough Glacier, 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Amphibole Peak. Discovered by the U.S. Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party (1957–58) under A.P. Crary, and named for Gladys E. Baker, who assisted in analyzing, classifying and reporting upon lichens for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1933–35).[1]

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