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Anderson Pyramid

Coordinates: 70°46′S 159°56′E / 70.767°S 159.933°E / -70.767; 159.933
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Anderson Pyramid
Anderson Pyramid is located in Antarctica
Anderson Pyramid
Anderson Pyramid
Naming
EtymologyRobert J. Anderson, head of the surveyor group that first surveyed this peak.
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
NunataksBigler Nunataks
Range coordinates70°46′S 159°56′E / 70.767°S 159.933°E / -70.767; 159.933
Parent rangeUsarp Mountains
Climbing
First ascentANARE (1962-3)

Anderson Pyramid (70°46′S 159°56′E / 70.767°S 159.933°E / -70.767; 159.933) is a distinctive pyramidal peak, the southernmost member of the Bigler Nunataks, in the Usarp Mountains of Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Staff Sergeant Robert J. Anderson, U. S. Army, non-commissioned officer in charge of the enlisted detachment of the helicopter group supporting the United States Geological Survey survey Topo East-West, 1962–63, which included the survey of this feature.

References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Anderson Pyramid". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.