Sandersons Hope
Sandersons Hope is a 1,042 m (3,419 ft)[1] mountain in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland, located in the western part of Qaarsorsuaq Island in the Upernavik Archipelago. It was named by John Davis in 1587.
| Sandersons Hope | |
|---|---|
 Sandersons Hope seen from the north, from Upernavik Island | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,042 m (3,419 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,042 m (3,419 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 72°42′14″N 56°03′50″W |
| Geography | |
  Sandersons Hope | |
| Location | Qaarsorsuaq Island, Upernavik Archipelago, Greenland |
Geography
Sandersons Hope is covered by snow for most of the year, although it is not glaciated. It is visible from the Upernavik Airport 9.5 km (31,000 ft) away, and from the entire southeastern eastern coast of Upernavik Island.
Gallery
Location of Sandersons Hope on Qaarsorsuaq Island
Iceberg near Sandersons Hope, July 28, 2007
References
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- Upernavik, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
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