Skew Peak

Skew Peak (77°13′S 160°42′E / 77.217°S 160.700°E / -77.217; 160.700Coordinates: 77°13′S 160°42′E / 77.217°S 160.700°E / -77.217; 160.700) is a mountain, 2,535 m, just west of the head of Frazier Glacier, in the Clare Range of Victoria Land. So named in 1957 by the Northern Survey Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58) because the summit is notably asymmetrical from all directions.

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


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