Record SL-864728 · Wikidata Q1950472
Mount Foster
Ultra
Elevation
2,105
m
6,906 ft
Prominence
2,105 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
62.9967° S,
62.5486° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMount Foster is a peak rising to 2,025 metres (6,644 ft) in the Imeon Range on Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands. It is the highest point of the South Shetland Islands archipelago. Mount Foster has triple peaks of which Mount Foster proper is the southernmost, the central one is Evlogi Peak (2,024 m), and the northern one is Antim Peak (1,995 m). The first ascent was made by Greg Landreth and his team comprising Brice Dowrick, Dan Mannix and Roger Thompson on 30 January 1996. The feature is named after Captain Henry Foster, commander of HMS Chanticleer who explored the South Shetlands in 1829.
First ascent
Date
1996
Greg Landreth, Brice Dowrick, Dan Mannix and Roger Thompson
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evlogi Peak | 2,090 m | NE 25° | 1.0 km |
| Slaveykov Peak | 1,760 m | SW 221° | 2.0 km |