Stabben

For the lighthouse, see Stabben Lighthouse.

Stabben is a prominent mountain immediately north of Mayr Ridge in the north part of the Gjelsvik Mountains, Queen Maud Land, which constitutes the northernmost part of Jutulsessen. Photographed from the air by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–1952), led by John Schjelderup Giæver and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named "Stabben" (the stump).[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Stabben". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Stabben" (content from the Geographic Names Information System). Coordinates: 71°57′S 2°52′E / 71.950°S 2.867°E / -71.950; 2.867

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