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Pilon Peak

Coordinates: 71°14′S 164°57′E / 71.233°S 164.950°E / -71.233; 164.950
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Pilon Peak
Pilon Peak is located in Antarctica
Pilon Peak
Pilon Peak
Highest point
Elevation1,880 m (6,170 ft)
Naming
EtymologyJerome R. Pilon, commander on several expeditions
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
AreaVictoria Land
Range coordinates71°14′S 164°57′E / 71.233°S 164.950°E / -71.233; 164.950
Parent rangeEverett Range, Concord Mountains

Pilon Peak (71°14′S 164°57′E / 71.233°S 164.950°E / -71.233; 164.950) is a prominent peak (1,880 m (6,170 ft)) standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of Mount Works along the west side of Horne Glacier, in the Everett Range, Concord Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander Jerome R. Pilon, U.S. Navy, Operations Officer of Antarctic Development Squadron Six (1967–68), Executive Officer (1968–69), and Commanding Officer (1969–70). Commander Pilon served on the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, 1976–78.

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