Capling Peak

Capling Peak is a peak, 2,730 metres (8,960 ft) high, on the north side of Croll Glacier, 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of Bramble Peak, in the Victory Mountains, Victoria Land. [2] It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert W. Capling, U.S. Navy, aviation machinist's mate and flight engineer on Hercules aircraft at McMurdo Station during Operation Deep Freeze 1967 and 1968.[2][3]

Capling Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,730 m (8,960 ft) [1]
Coordinates72°26′S 167°8′E 
Geography
LocationBorchgrevink Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica
Parent rangeVictory Mountains, Croll Glacier

References
  1. Capling Peak Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
  2. "Capling Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  3.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Capling Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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