Record SL-866611 · Wikidata Q6584153
Painted Peak
Painted Hill
No list classifications
Elevation
710
m
2,329 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
67.7500° S,
62.8500° E
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaPainted Peak, also called Painted Hill, (67°45′S 62°51′E) is a prominent peak, 710-metre (2,330 ft), on the northern end of the North Masson Range in the Framnes Mountains, Mac. Robertson Land. It was aerially photographed in 1936-1937 and later mapped from these photos by Norwegian cartographers in 1946. It was first visited by an ANARE team in 1955. The ANCA named it for its prominent red-brown coloring. USACAN accepted the name in 1965. It was used as a tellurometer station in 1962.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumdoodle Peak | 875 m | S 199° | 2.5 km |