Record SL-864379 · Wikidata Q16845904
Branscomb Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,520
m
14,829 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
78.5158° S,
85.6956° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBranscomb Peak is a small snowy prominence of elevation 4,520 metres (14,830 ft), the highest point of the ridge that forms the top of the main west face of Vinson Massif in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. It overlooks Jacobsen Valley to the northeast, Goodge Col to the north-northeast, the upper section of Branscomb Glacier to the west, and Roché Glacier to the south. The peak was named by US-ACAN in 2006 in association with adjacent Branscomb Glacier.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galicia Peak | 4,557 m | N 353° | 0.8 km |
| Mount Vinson | 4,892 m | SE 121° | 2.0 km |
| Corbet Peak | 4,822 m | E 108° | 3.5 km |
| Silverstein Peak | 4,790 m | S 164° | 3.7 km |
| Hollister Peak | 4,297 m | SE 144° | 4.0 km |
| Clinch Peak | 4,841 m | SE 119° | 4.6 km |