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Shatskiy Hill is a hill, 2,705 m, in the Dekefjellrantane Hills of the Weyprecht Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Discovered and plotted from air photos by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher. Mapped from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60; remapped by Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1960–61, and named after Soviet geologist, N.S. Shatskiy.
Raudberg comes from the Norwegian language and means Red Mountain. There are three terrain features in East Antarctica bearing the name Raudberg: Raudberget, Raudberg Pass, and Raudberg Valley.
Jutulhogget, also known as Jutulhogget Peak, is a high peak in the eastern ridge of Jutulsessen Mountain, in the Gjelsvik Mountains of Queen Maud Land. It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1958–59) and named after Jutulhogget, Norway's largest canyon.
The Dekefjellrantane Hills are a group of rock hills at the southern end of the Weyprecht Mountains in Queen Maud Land. They were photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Dekefjellrantane in association with nearby Dekefjellet Mountain.
Tunet Valley is a semi-circular ice-filled valley on the north side of Mount Hochlin, in the Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Tunet.
Isingsalen Saddle is an ice saddle between Isingen Mountain and Salknappen Peak in the Sverdrup Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–52) and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Isingsalen.
Flårjuven Bluff is a flat-topped, largely ice-free bluff about 1 nautical mile (2 km) north of Storkletten Peak, on the Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–52) and named Flårjuven. Aurnupen Peak lies 1 mile (1.6 km) north.
Hålisen Glacier is a cirque glacier between Halisstonga Peak and Halisrimen Peak in the Kurze Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–1960) and named Hålisen.
Hålisrimen Peak is a peak, 2,655 metres (8,710 ft) high, rising 2 nautical miles (4 km) northwest of Halisstonga Peak in the Kurze Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Hålisrimen.
Hålisstonga Peak is a peak, 2,780 metres (9,120 ft) high, marking the south end of the Kurze Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped and named by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60).
Mørkenatten Peak is a peak, 2,515 metres (8,250 ft) high, located 1 nautical mile (2 km) south of Chervov Peak in the Shcherbakov Range of the Orvin Mountains, in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition 1956–60, and named "Mørkenatten".
Hamartind Peak is a peak, 2,885 metres (9,465 ft) high, at the eastern extremity of the Hamrane Heights, making it the highest peak in the Sverdrup Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The peak was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–52) and from air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1958–59) and named Hamartind.
Klevekåpa Mountain is an icecapped mountain, 2,910 metres (9,550 ft) high, with an abrupt southeast rock face, standing close northwest of the mouth of Snuggerud Glacier in the Filchner Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Klevekåpa.
Salknappen Peak is a subsidiary peak on the north side of Isingen Mountain, in the Sverdrup Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Photographed from the air by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named Salknappen.
Skavlho Mountain is a mountain, 2,610 m, standing north of Ormeryggen in the Payer Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Photographed from the air by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Skavlho.
Snarby Peak is an isolated peak 6 nautical miles (11 km) northeast of Brattskarvet Mountain, at the northeast end of the Sverdrup Mountains, in Queen Maud Land. Photographed from the air by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59). Named for John Snarby, cook with the NBSAE.
Snoskalkhausen Peak is a peak 2,650 m, marking the southwest end of the Weyprecht Mountains in Queen Maud Land. Photographed from the air by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Snoskalkhausen.
Snuggerud Glacier is a glacier flowing north-northeast between Klevekapa Mountain and Smaknoltane Peaks in the Filchner Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for J. Snuggerud, radio mechanic with Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–58).
Vesletind Peak is a small peak 3 nautical miles (6 km) east-southeast of Aurho Peak on the Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and named Vesletind, meaning "little peak."
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"Sloknuten Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 31 May 2010.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Sloknuten Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
