Mount Buckley

Mount Buckley (84°58′S 163°56′E / 84.967°S 163.933°E / -84.967; 163.933Coordinates: 84°58′S 163°56′E / 84.967°S 163.933°E / -84.967; 163.933) is an ice-free peak, 2,645 metres (8,680 ft) high, which is the central and highest summit of Buckley Island, a mountain massif at the head of Beardmore Glacier. It was discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09, and named for George Buckley of New Zealand, a supporter of the expedition.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Buckley, Mount" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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