Name details

Himmelsleiter

Himmelsleiter (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Himmelsleiter  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Germany Gazetteer Id 139307

Feature type: Mountain

Origin

This name originates from . It is part of the Germany Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

A peak located at the S extremity of Vinten-Johansenegga as a distinctive landmark facing Steinskaret in the SW, Holtedahlfjella, Kurzegebirge, Orvinfjella, Neuschwabenland, Dronning Maud Land. Very likely a first ascent on 2009-NOV-19 during a privately organized expedition, motivated by mountain climbing, nature studies and journalistic interests, called 1st Austrian Queen Maud Land Expedition 2009.

Named For

Jacob's ladder is the descriptive name of the mountain's appearance with ridges in three stages.

Location

Latitude:
71° 51' 26.0" S
-71.85722°
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Longitude:
9° 00' 17.0" E
9.00472°
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Altitude:
2232 m
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Person:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

Applied for name approval on (2010-FEB-03)/2013-MAR-13; factually checked and approved by StAGN (German PCGN) on 2013-OCT-18; finally approved by German National Committee of SCAR/IASC.

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
13-Jun-2014

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