Vesleskarvet
Vesleskarvet is a nunatak on the west side of Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.[1] Its western side consists of a series of cliffs, approximately 250 m high, while the eastern side slopes more gradually down to the icefields. The accessibility of the relatively level wind-swept snow-free summit made it ideal for the establishment of the permanent South African National Antarctic Programme research base SANAE IV.
| Vesleskarvet | |
|---|---|
  Vesleskarvet | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Coordinates | 72°40′S 02°50′W [1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Norwegian for "the little barren mountain" |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Nunatak |
It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Vesleskarvet, meaning "the little barren mountain."[1]
References
- "Vesleskarvet Cliff". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
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