Marks Summit

Marks Summit (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Marks Summit  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Place ID: 18312
Name ID: 135264

Feature type: Glacier

Origin

This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

Peak rising to 801 m.a.s.l., approx. halfway along Wujek Ridge in the Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 119, Dufek Valley, Pensacola Mountains. Named after Gregory Paul Marks, (1972-2004), BAS pilot (2002-2004), who pioneered new practices which improved the efficiency of BAS logistical support in the Antarctic.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
82° 28' 06.0" S
-82.46833°
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Longitude:
50° 50' 11.0" W
-50.83639°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
Unknown
Source Name:
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Source Identifier:
Source Scale:
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Source Institution:
Unknown
Source Person:
Unknown
Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
14-Sep-2006

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