Newtontoppen
| Newtontoppen | |
|---|---|
 Southwestern face of Newtontoppen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,713 m (5,620 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 743.73 km (462.13 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Newton Peak |
| Language of name | English |
| Geography | |
  Newtontoppen Svalbard | |
| Location | Spitsbergen, Svalbard |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Silurian |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 4 August 1900, Helge Backlund |
Newtontoppen (Newton Peak) is the largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, at 1,713 m. Its peak is the highest point on Svalbard.[1] It is located at the north east corner on the island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is mostly made of Silurian granite. The mountain was first ascended by Helge Backlund on 4 August 1900.[2]
The name
The mountain was named after Isaac Newton in 1898. The surrounding mountains were named after other famous astronomers and mathematicians the same year.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Newtontoppen, Svalbard". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Newtontoppen (Svalbard)". placenames.npolar.no. Norsk Polarinstitutt. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
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