Shupe Peak

Shupe Peak
Shupe Peak Location in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	2,910 metres (9,550 ft)
Coordinates	78°10′S 161°55′E / 78.167°S 161.917°E / -78.167; 161.917Coordinates: 78°10′S 161°55′E / 78.167°S 161.917°E / -78.167; 161.917
Geography
Location	Antarctica

Shupe Peak is a 2,910 metres (9,550 ft) tall peak of Rampart Ridge located 4 miles (6 km) east-southeast of The Spire in the Royal Society Range, Victoria Land. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 after Gordon H. Shupe, United States Geological Survey (USGS) cartographic technician; conducted geodetic operations during three austral field seasons, 1990–94; USGS team leader for International Global Positioning System (GPS) Campaign, 1991–92, at McMurdo, Byrd, and South Pole Stations, and the Pine Island Bay area. The team established the first continuous-tracking GPS reference station in Antarctica.

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

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