Sphinx Peak
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Sphinx Peak is a massive summit 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Pyramid Peak
, in the southeast part of Destination Nunataks
, Victoria Land
. Named in association with Pyramid Peak by the Northern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63.
Pyramid Peak (Antarctica)
Pyramid Peak is a peak in the southeast part of Destination Nunataks, Victoria Land, rising to 2,565 m. It is located 1 mile north of Sphinx Peak. Descriptively named by the Northern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63....
, in the southeast part of Destination Nunataks
Destination Nunataks
Destination Nunataks is a group of peaks and nunataks, 9 nautical miles long and 4 nautical miles wide, rising to 2,565 m at Pyramid Peak and including Sphinx Peak, Andrews Peak, Mummy Ridge, and unnamed nunataks to the northwest, located in northeast Evans Neve, 7 nautical miles northwest of...
, Victoria Land
Victoria Land
Victoria Land is a region of Antarctica bounded on the east by the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and on the west by Oates Land and Wilkes Land. It was discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in January 1841 and named after the UK's Queen Victoria...
. Named in association with Pyramid Peak by the Northern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63.