Rumdoodle Peak
Rumdoodle Peak, elevation 875 m ASL, is a small but prominent mountain in the north-western part of the North Masson Range in Antarctica, near Mawson Station.
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 Rumdoodle Peak with the small green hut visible at the base | |
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| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Coordinates | 67°46′17.1″S 62°49′48.7″E |
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| Location | Mac. Robertson Land Antarctica |
| Parent range | North Masson Range |
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Location | Mawson Station | ||||||||||
| Time zone | (+5) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,605 ft / 489 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 67°44′58″S 62°45′56″E | ||||||||||
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It was named, around 1960, after the previously fictitious peak featured in the book The Ascent of Rum Doodle.
There is a small hut at the base (altitude 498m ASL), sleeping 5 people, and two permanently frozen lakes alongside, named Rumdoodle Lake and Lassitude Lake.
See also
- Airports in Antarctica
References
- "Rumdoodle Skiway". Airport Nav Finder. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
External links
The North Masson range viewed from offshore, with Mawson Station visible in the foreground
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