Record SL-864360 · Wikidata Q5518558
Galicia Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,557
m
14,951 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
78.5083° S,
85.7000° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaGalicia Point (Bulgarian: връх Галисия, romanized: vrah Galisiya, IPA: [ˈvrɤɣ ɡɐˈlisijɐ]; Spanish: Punta Galicia; Galician: Punta Galicia or Punta Galiza) is the peak rising to 4480 m in Vinson Massif, Sentinel Range in Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica, and surmounting Jacobsen Valley to the east and Branscomb Glacier to the north and west. The peak is named after the Spanish region of Galicia in connection with the peak's ascent by the Spaniard Miguel Ángel Vidal on 28 December 2004.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branscomb Peak | 4,520 m | S 173° | 0.8 km |
| Mount Vinson | 4,892 m | SE 136° | 2.6 km |
| Corbet Peak | 4,822 m | SE 119° | 3.9 km |
| Silverstein Peak | 4,790 m | S 166° | 4.5 km |
| Hollister Peak | 4,297 m | SE 149° | 4.8 km |
| Mount Shinn | 4,661 m | N 354° | 5.0 km |