Record SL-865895 · Wikidata Q5167006
Cook Summit
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Elevation
1,590
m
5,217 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
64.4000° S,
62.4000° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaCook Summit (64°24′S 62°24′W) is the highest peak in the Solvay Mountains, Brabant Island, rising to 1,590 metres (5,220 ft) between Galen Peak and Celsus Peak. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1986 after Dr. Frederick A. Cook, an American polar explorer and surgeon with the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, led by Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celsus Peak | 1,350 m | SW 221° | 2.5 km |
| Galen Peak | 1,520 m | NW 337° | 4.0 km |