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Peak on South Georgia Island in the Antarctic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Back (54°29′S 36°7′W) is a peak, 650 metres (2,130 ft) high, located 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) south of Doris Bay, South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Squadron Leader Anthony H. Back, Royal Air Force, assistant surveyor with the British Combined Services Expedition of 1964–65, who assisted in the survey of this peak.[1]
Mount Back | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
Naming | |
Etymology | Anthony H. Back, surveyor with the British Combined Services Expedition |
Geography | |
Continent | Antarctica |
Area | South Georgia Island |
Range coordinates | 54°29′S 36°7′W |
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