Mount Kirkpatrick
Mount Kirkpatrick is a lofty, generally ice-free mountain in Antarctica's Queen Alexandra Range. Located 8 km (5 mi) west of Mount Dickerson, Mount Kirkpatrick is the highest point in the Queen Alexandra Range, as well as in its parent range, the Transantarctic Mountains. Discovered and named by the British Antarctic Expedition (1907–1909), the mountain was named for a Glasgow businessman, who was one of the original supporters of the expedition. Mount Kilpatrick is an alternate name for this mountain.
| Mount Kirkpatrick | |
|---|---|
Mount Kirkpatrick | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,528 m (14,856 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,601 m (8,533 ft) |
| Parent peak | Vinson Massif |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 84°20′S 166°25′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Queen Alexandra Range |
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