Mount Jackson

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Mount Jackson is a prominent, heavily glaciated mountain that forms the highest peak on the Antarctic Peninsula.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf glaciated mountain
mountain
access primarily by ski-equipped aircraft
climate polar ice-cap climate
continent Antarctica
coordinates 73°23′S 61°13′W
countryClaim United Kingdom NERFINISHED
discoveredBy United States Antarctic Service Expedition
discoveryYear 1940
elevation 10449 ft
3184 m
firstAscentBy British Antarctic Survey
surface form: "British Antarctic Survey party"
firstAscentYear 1964
hasFeature extensive crevassing
large outlet glaciers
steep ice-covered slopes
isHeavilyGlaciated true
isHighestPointOf Antarctic Peninsula
isProminent true
isRemote true
locatedIn Antarctic Peninsula
British Antarctic Territory
Palmer Land
mapCoverage British Antarctic Survey topographic maps
mountainRange Eternity Range
namedAfter Andrew Jackson
namedForRole 7th President of the United States
prominence over 2500 m
region Graham Land and Palmer Land boundary area
relativeLocation eastern side of the base of the Antarctic Peninsula
inland from the east coast of Palmer Land
researchUse climate change studies
glaciological studies
surfaceCover permanent ice and snow
topographicType ultra-prominent peak

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Antarctic Peninsula highestPoint Mount Jackson

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