Record SL-865579 · Wikidata Q1624185
Hoinkes Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,840
m
6,037 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
79.8667° S,
82.9667° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaHoinkes Peak is a sharp rock peak, 1,840 metres (6,040 ft) high, standing at the head of Henderson Glacier, where it forms part of the west wall of the glacier, in the Heritage Range, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos from 1961 to 1966, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Herfried C. Hoinkes, a meteorologist at Little America V Station in 1957.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoeck Peak | 1,810 m | SE 129° | 2.9 km |
| Linder Peak | 2,010 m | W 270° | 4.6 km |
| Mount Dolence | 1,950 m | W 292° | 4.9 km |
| Cima Genova | 1,840 m | E 86° | 5.0 km |