Record SL-706502 · Wikidata Q6580766
Mount Olsen
No list classifications
Elevation
635
m
2,083 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
53.0120° S,
73.3409° E
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMount Olsen (53°1′S 73°20′E) is a snow-covered peak (635 m) standing 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) east of Hayter Peak on Laurens Peninsula, in the northwest part of Heard Island. The feature appears to have been roughly charted on an 1860 sketch map compiled by Captain H.C. Chester, an American sealer operating in the area during this period. It was surveyed in 1948 by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions), who named it after Bjarne Olsen, first mate on the whale catcher Kidalkey which visited the island in January 1929. It is close to and north of the Gilchrist Aiguilles.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayter Peak | 565 m | W 272° | 0.4 km |
| Anzac Peak | 715 m | NW 313° | 2.3 km |
| Mount Dixon | 705 m | W 289° | 4.1 km |