Mount Macdonald (Antarctica)

Mount Macdonald is a peak rising to 3,630 metres (11,910 ft) surmounting the massive N-S trending ridge between Ludeman Glacier and Pain Neve in the Commonwealth Range. Named by New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) for the Hon. T.L. Macdonald, who was Minister of External Affairs and of Defence when the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) (1956–58) was being planned and who took a prominent part in obtaining New Zealand participation in the Antarctic.[1]

For other uses, see Mount Macdonald (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Mount McDonald or Mount Macdonald (Canada).

(Antarctica)

Mount Macdonald
Mount Macdonald
Highest point
Elevation3,630 m (11,910 ft)
Prominence443 m (1,453 ft) 
Coordinates84°31′S 173°10′E 
Geography
LocationDufek Coast, Antarctica
Parent rangeCommonwealth Range in the Queen Maud Mountains, Ludeman Glacier

References
  1. "Mount Macdonald". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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