Eidsgavlen Cliff

Eidsgavlen Cliff is a cliff 1 nautical mile (2 km) south of the Eidshaugane Peaks in the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land. It was discovered and photographed by the Third German Antarctic Expedition, 1938–39. It was mapped from air photos and surveys by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named Eidsgavlen (the isthmus gable).[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Eidsgavlen Cliff". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-02-27.

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Coordinates: 71°41′S 11°42′E / 71.683°S 11.700°E / -71.683; 11.700


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