Anare Nunataks Explained

Anare Nunataks
Map:Antarctica
Label:Anare Nunataks
Highest:2035m (6,677feet)
Etymology:The acronym for the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Country Type:Continent
Country:Antarctica
Part Type:Area
Part:Mac. Robertson Land
First Ascent:ANARE (1955)

The Anare Nunataks are a group of mainly snow-covered ridges with exposed rock summits rising to 2035m (6,677feet), standing 16nmi south of the Stinear Nunataks in Mac. Robertson Land. First visited in November 1955 by an Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) party led by John Béchervaise, the name is taken from the acronym of the expedition.

The Anare Nunataks include Mount Macklin.