Record SL-864369 · Wikidata Q7516780
Silverstein Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,790
m
15,715 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
78.5475° S,
85.6492° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSilverstein Peak is a prominent, 4,790-metre-high (15,720 ft) peak on the west edge of the ice-covered Vinson Plateau in the Sentinel Range of Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. It surmounts Roché Glacier to the north and Zapol Glacier to the southwest. The peak was named by US-ACAN in 2006 after Dr. Samuel C. Silverstein, member of the 1966-67 American Antarctic Mountaineering Expedition that made the first ascent of Vinson Massif and other high mountains in the Sentinel Range.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Peak | 4,297 m | E 80° | 1.4 km |
| Fukushima Peak | 4,634 m | SE 126° | 2.1 km |
| Mount Vinson | 4,892 m | N 16° | 2.6 km |
| Wahlstrom Peak | 4,677 m | E 95° | 2.8 km |
| Clinch Peak | 4,841 m | NE 66° | 3.3 km |
| Corbet Peak | 4,822 m | NE 42° | 3.3 km |