Anderson Pyramid
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Anderson Pyramid | |
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Naming | |
Etymology | Robert J. Anderson, head of the surveyor group that first surveyed this peak. |
Geography | |
Continent | Antarctica |
Nunataks | Bigler Nunataks |
Range coordinates | 70°46′S 159°56′E / 70.767°S 159.933°E |
Parent range | Usarp Mountains |
Climbing | |
First ascent | ANARE (1962-3) |
Anderson Pyramid (70°46′S 159°56′E / 70.767°S 159.933°E) 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
- This article incorporates public domain material from "Anderson Pyramid". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.