Mount Storegutt
Encyclopedia
Mount Storegutt is a mountain
, 1,465 m, standing 28 nautical mile
s (50 km) west of Edward VIII Bay
and 10 nautical miles (18 km) south of Jennings Bluff
It was mapped by Norwegian
cartographers
from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition
of 1936–37 and was named Storegutt (big boy).
Mountain
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, 1,465 m, standing 28 nautical mile
Nautical mile
The nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, but is approximately one minute of arc of longitude only at the equator...
s (50 km) west of Edward VIII Bay
Edward VIII Bay
Edward VIII Bay is a bay about 20 miles in extent, located between Edward VIII Plateau and the Øygarden Group of islands. The head of the bay is occupied by the Edward VIII Ice Shelf...
and 10 nautical miles (18 km) south of Jennings Bluff
Jennings Bluff
Jennings Bluff is a dark, flat-topped outcrop in the Nicholas Range, 10 nautical miles north of Mount Storegutt. It rises about 100 m above the general ice level and has a steep eastern side, backing to an ice scarp in the west. Discovered by British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research...
It was mapped by Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
cartographers
Cartography
Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:*Set the map's...
from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition
Lars Christensen
Lars Christensen was a Norwegian shipowner and whaling magnate with a keen interest in the exploration of Antarctica.-Career:...
of 1936–37 and was named Storegutt (big boy).