Vedskålen Ridge

Vedskalen Ridge (72°3′S 3°56′E / 72.050°S 3.933°E / -72.050; 3.933Coordinates: 72°3′S 3°56′E / 72.050°S 3.933°E / -72.050; 3.933) is a prominent rock and ice ridge on the northwest side of Mount Hochlin, in the Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Vedskalen (the wooden shed).

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


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