Mount Axtell Explained

Mount Axtell
Elevation M:1272
Range:Pirrit Hills
Listing:Mountains in Antarctica
Country Type:Continent
Country:Antarctica
Region:Ellsworth Land
Map:Antarctica
Fetchwikidata:ALL

Mount Axtell is a low but distinctive rock peak 1.5nmi southeast of Mount Tidd in the Pirrit Hills, Ellsworth Land, Antarctica.[1] It was positioned by the U.S. Ellsworth–Byrd Traverse Party, December 7, 1958, and named for William R. Axtell, Jr., U.S. Navy, cook at Ellsworth Station in 1958 who volunteered to accompany the traverse party.

Notes and References

  1. https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/search_names_action.cfm?search_text=Mount+Axtell&feature_type_code=0&country_id=0&relic_options=include_relics&north=-45.0&south=-90.0&west=-180.0&east=180.0&search_near=&radius=0.5&gazetteers=SCAR&submit_btn=Start+search Mount Axtell