Record SL-864919 · Wikidata Q1422550
Mount Discovery
Ultra
Elevation
2,681
m
8,796 ft
Prominence
1,637 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
78.3667° S,
165.0167° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Discovery (78°22′S 165°01′E) is a conspicuous, isolated volcanic cone, 2,680 metres (8,790 ft) high, lying at the head of McMurdo Sound and east of Koettlitz Glacier, overlooking the northwest portion of the Ross Ice Shelf. It forms the center of a three-armed mass of which Brown Peninsula is one extension to the north; Minna Bluff is a second to the east; the third is Mount Morning to the west. Mount Discovery was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for their expedition ship Discovery.
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 Morning | 2,725 m | N 0° | — |