Name details

Schüsselkarspitze

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

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

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Germany Gazetteer Id 139315

Feature type: Mountain

Origin

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

Narrative

A mountain lying at the margin of the basin 'In der Schüssel', in close SE vicinity to the pass 'Am Überlauf'. The top peak shows a distinct darker colour than the surrounding snow-free rock. Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gebirge, Wohlthatmassiv, Fimbulheimen, Neuschwabenland, Dronning Maud Land. Very likely a first ascent on 2017-NOV-14 during a privately organized expedition, motivated by mountain climbing, nature studies and journalistic interests, called International Queen Maud Land Expedition 2017.

Named For

The specific name part 'Schüssel' refers to the existing German name of the basin 'In der Schüssel', named during the German Antarctic Expedition 1938/39 under Filchner.

Location

Latitude:
71° 33' 12.5" S
-71.55348°
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Longitude:
11° 38' 35.7" E
11.64324°
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Altitude:
1900 m
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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

Applied for name approval on 2019-FEB-27; factually checked and approved by StAGN (German PCGN) on 2019-MAR-06; finally approved by German National Committee of SCAR/IASC.

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
14-Jun-2019

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