Record SL-864534 · Wikidata Q12716966
Mount Allen
No list classifications
Elevation
3,430
m
11,253 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
78.6961° S,
85.0194° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Allen' is a mountain (3,430 m) located 5.2 mi southeast of Mount Craddock in Owen Ridge, the southernmost portion of the main ridge of Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica. The peak surmounts Saltzman Glacier to the north, Kornicker Glacier to the southeast, Bolgrad Glacier to the southwest and Brook Glacier to the west. It was mapped by the USGS from surveys and USN air photos in 1957–59. It was named by the US-ACAN for Lt. Forrest M. Allen, USNR, the co-pilot on reconnaissance flights from Byrd Station, 1957–58. Mount Allen was first successfully climbed on 26 December 2012, by Pachi Ibarra, Ralf Laier and Todd Passey.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Strybing | 3,200 m | NW 324° | 1.8 km |
| Krusha Peak | 2,800 m | SW 247° | 2.9 km |