Halsknappane Hills

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The Halsknappane Hills ( 72°4′S6°1′E / 72.067°S 6.017°E / -72.067; 6.017 Coordinates: 72°4′S6°1′E / 72.067°S 6.017°E / -72.067; 6.017 ) are a group of low rock hills just west of Skorvehalsen Saddle in the eastern part of the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Antarctica. They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Halsknappane (the neck buttons). [1]

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Skorvehalsen Saddle is an ice saddle immediately south of Huldreskorvene Peaks in the Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Skorvehalsen.

Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains mountain range

The Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains is a major group of associated mountain features extending east to west for 100 km (62 mi) between the Gjelsvik Mountains and the Orvin Mountains in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. With its summit at 3,148 metres (10,328 ft), the massive Jøkulkyrkja Mountain forms the highest point in the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains.

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