Simensen Peak
Simensen Peak is a 2,215-metre-high (7,267 ft) peak standing on the north side of Glitrefonna Glacier in the Sor Rondane Mountains. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump 1946-47 and named for Erik Simensen, photographic expert with the Lars Christensen Expedition to this area 1936–37.
| Simensen Peak | |
|---|---|
  Simensen Peak Location in Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,215 metres (7,267 ft) |
| Coordinates | 71°55′S 25°31′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Sor Rondane Mountains |
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