Observation Hill (McMurdo Station)
Landform in AntarcticaObservation Hill is a steep 754-foot (230 m) hill adjacent to McMurdo Station in Antarctica and commonly called "Ob Hill". It is frequently climbed to get good viewing points across the continent. Regular clear skies give excellent visibility. A memorial at the top of the hill, erected in 1913, is an Antarctica Treaty historical site number HSM-20.
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