Risemedet Mountain

Mountain in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica

Risemedet Mountain

Location in Antarctica

LocationAntarctica

Risemedet Mountain is a large mountain that marks the eastern end of the Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Risemedet (the giant landmark).^[1]

The Medmulen Spurs extend from the north side of the mountain.^[2] Medhalsen Saddle is an ice saddle just south of Risemedet Mountain.

References

^ "Risemedet Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
^ "Medmulen Spurs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-09-12.

External links

This article incorporates public domain material from "Risemedet Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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