Mount Lister

Mount Lister
Mount Lister

Victoria Land, Antarctica

Highest point
Elevation 4,025 metres (13,200 ft)[1]
Prominence 2,325 m (7,628 ft)[2]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 78°04′S 162°41′E / 78.067°S 162.683°E / -78.067; 162.683Coordinates: 78°04′S 162°41′E / 78.067°S 162.683°E / -78.067; 162.683[1]
Geography
Location Victoria Land, Antarctica
Parent range Royal Society Range

Mount Lister is a massive mountain, 4,025 metres (13,200 ft) high, forming the highest point in the Royal Society Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) which named it for Lord Joseph Lister, President of the Royal Society, 1895–1900.[1]

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References

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


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