Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Butchers Spur (USA) | 85° 34' 00.0" S | 166° 30' 00.0" W | Spur |
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Name ID: 123144
Place ID: 2118
A high ice-covered spur which descends southwestward from Mount Don Pedro Christophersen to the polar plateau. This feature on the south margin of the Queen Maud Mountains is the location of Roald Amundsen's "Butcher Shop." It was here in November 1911 that his party slaughtered their excess sledge dogs, consuming portions themselves and permitting the remaining sledge dogs a feast, prior to making the final dash to the South Pole, which was reached December 14. |
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| Butcher's Spur (NZL) | 85° 34' 00.0" S | 166° 30' 00.0" W | Spur |
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Name ID: 112905
Place ID: 2118
A shoulder of the Polar Plateau, running up to Mt Don Pedro Christophersen. This is the highest point for miles around, and the location of Amundsen's "Butcher's Shop". Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1961-62. |
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| Mather Peninsula (AUS) | 68° 50' 49.6" S | 77° 55' 17.8" E | Peninsula |
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Name ID: 2118
Place ID: 9129
A peninsula in the Rauer Group. |
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