Peary Nunatak

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Peary Nunatak
Highest point
Elevation 812 m (2,664 ft) [1]
Listing List of mountains in Greenland
Coordinates 64°45′12″N41°05′30″W / 64.7533°N 41.0917°W / 64.7533; -41.0917 [1]
Geography
Location King Christian IX Land, Greenland
Climbing
First ascent Possibly unclimbed

Peary Nunatak or Peary's Nunatak [2] is a nunatak in King Christian IX Land, Sermersooq Municipality, Greenland.

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Geography

Peary Nunatak is a nunatak located 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Comanche Bay. It rises south of Whymper Nunatak and northwest of Ravna Nunatak, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the seashore. [1] Its elevation is 812 metres (2,664 ft). [1]

Defense Mapping Agency map of Greenland sheet. Operational Navigation Chart C-13, 3rd edition.jpg
Defense Mapping Agency map of Greenland sheet.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Peary Nunatak". Mapcarta. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. Fridtjof Nansen, The First Crossing of Greenland ii. 18