West Beacon
West Beacon is the prominent western peak, rising to 2,345 m in Beacon Heights, in the Quartermain Mountains, Victoria Land. The name "Beacon Height West" was first used by the Discovery expedition (1901–04). The name was shortened by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1958–59.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "West Beacon" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
Coordinates: 77°49′S 160°48′E / 77.817°S 160.800°E
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