Transantarctic Mountains

Transantarctic Mountains is a mountain range in and has an elevation of 4,528 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Kirkpatrick and Fleming Summit.

Peak
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a lofty, generally ice-free mountain in 5 nautical miles west of Mount Dickerson. At 4,528 metres it is the highest point in the , Antarctica.

Peak
Mount Kirkpatrick is a lofty, generally ice-free mountain in 5 nautical miles west of Mount Dickerson. At 4,528 metres it is the highest point in the , Antarctica.

Transantarctic Mountains

Latitude
-84.35° or 84° 21′ south
Longitude
166.5° or 166° 30′ east
Elevation
4,528 metres (14,856 feet)
Open location code
2V78MG22+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5547823822
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­mountain_range
Geo­Names ID
6626925
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Satellite Map

Discover Transantarctic Mountains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Russian—“Transantarctic Mountains” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Transantarktické pohoří”
  • Dutch: “Trans-Antarctisch Gebergte”
  • Russian: “Трансантарктические горы”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Grindley Plateau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Decennial Peak and Mount Dorman.

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