Record SL-864959 · Wikidata Q6558841
Lishness Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,200
m
7,218 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
78.8833° S,
84.7500° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaLishness Peak (78°53′S 84°45′W) is a peak, 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) high, in Owen Ridge near the south end of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica, rising at the east side of Nimitz Glacier, 1 nautical mile (2 km) southeast of Wilson Peak and 8.8 nautical miles (16 km) northwest of Bowers Corner. It was first mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos from 1957 to 1959, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Alton R. Lishness, a radio operator on a U.S. Navy R4D exploratory flight to this area on January 28, 1958.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stikal Peak | 1,940 m | NW 328° | 1.3 km |
| Wilson Peak | 2,400 m | NW 330° | 2.1 km |