Lippert Peak is a sharp pointed peak

Summit (topography)

In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...

 at the end of a ridge that extends west from Douglas Peaks

Douglas Peaks

Douglas Peaks is the group of peaks standing south of Plummer Glacier in the southeast extremity of the Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains. Named by the University of Minnesota Ellsworth Mountains Party, 1962–63, for Lieutenant Commander John Douglas, U.S...

 into Horseshoe Valley

Horseshoe Valley

Horseshoe Valley may refer to:* Horseshoe Valley * Horseshoe Valley * Horseshoe Valley * Horseshoe Valley * Horseshoe Valley * Horseshoe Valley, North Dakota...

, located 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of Strong Peak

Strong Peak

Strong Peak is a small sharp peak at the end of a ridge in the Enterprise Hills, standing 3 nautical miles west-southwest of Parrish Peak and overlooking the head of Horseshoe Valley, Heritage Range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named...

 (which this peak resembles) in the Heritage Range

Heritage Range

The Heritage Range is a major mountain range, long and wide, situated southward of Minnesota Glacier and forming the southern half of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica...

. Mapped by United States Geological Survey

United States Geological Survey

The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...

 (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names

Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names

The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...

 (US-ACAN) for George E. Lippert, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Palmer Station

Palmer Station

Palmer Station, on Anvers Island, is Antarctica's only US station north of the Antarctic Circle. Initial construction of the station finished in 1968. The station, like the other US Antarctic stations, is operated by the United States Antarctic Program....

in 1965.