Name details
Besso Peak
Besso Peak (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Besso Peak (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Peak
Origin
This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Names that other countries have for this feature:
- Xiaowuyi Shan (China)
Narrative
A peak about 3.3 km north-west of Law Base and lying about 0.7 km north-east of Three Man Peak in the Larsemann Hills.
Named For
Named after Ricky Besso, carpenter at Davis in 1986, who helped to establish Law Base.
Location
Images
©Adam Christensen 2009
- Catalogue id
- IA21750
- Caption
- Besso Peak, Larsemann Hills. Taken from helicopter at height of 1000 feet. Looking Northeast.
- Photographer
- Christensen, Adam
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