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
Mount Kirkpatrick (NZL) 84° 20' 00.0" S 166° 25' 00.0" E Mountain
Name ID: 113704 Place ID: 7564

The loftiest peak in the Queen Alexandra Range, 4518m high, lying midway on the western flank of the Beardmore Glacier and south of the Cloudmaker. Discovered and named by the BAE, 1907-09, in 1908. Named for a wealthy Glasgow businessman, who was one of the original supporters of the expedition.

Mount Kirkpatrick (RUS) 84° 18' 00.0" S 166° 25' 00.0" E Mountain
Name ID: 118777 Place ID: 7564

Mount Kirkpatrick (USA) 84° 20' 00.0" S 166° 25' 00.0" E Mountain
Name ID: 127438 Place ID: 7564

A lofty, generally ice-free mountain 5 mi W of Mount Dickerson. At 4,528 m, it is the highest point in the Queen Alexandra Range. Discovered and named by the BrAE (1907-09). Named for a Glasgow businessman, who was one of the original supporters of the expedition.

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