Beitzel Peak

Beitzel Peak (80°17′S 82°18′W / 80.283°S 82.300°W / -80.283; -82.300) is a peak, 2,170 metres (7,120 ft) high,[citation needed] rising 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) southeast of Minaret Peak in the Marble Hills, Heritage Range. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for John E. Beitzel, a geophysicist on the United States Antarctic Research Program South Pole—Queen Maud Land Traverse I and II, 1964–65 and 1965–66.[1]

The first ascent is credited to British climbers Dominic Spicer and Rob Jarvis in late December 2009.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Beitzel Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  2. ^ Gildea, Damien. "2009-10 Ellsworth Mountains summary". The American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.

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