Istind Peak
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Istind Peak is a partly ice-covered peak
1 mile (1.6 km) south of Tindeklypa
, on the east side of Ahlmann Ridge
in Queen Maud Land
. Photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from 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 "Istind" (ice tooth).
An unsuccessful attempt to climb this impressive mountain was made by Duncan Cromarty and Karel Koster in November 1999. Both climbers were members of the SANAE
38 overwintering team.
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
1 mile (1.6 km) south of Tindeklypa
Tindeklypa
Tindeklypa is a double summit separated by a deep ravine. The feature is located 1 mile north of Istind Peak, on the east side of Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land. Photographed from the air by the German Antarctic Expedition...
, on the east side of Ahlmann Ridge
Ahlmann Ridge
Ahlmann Ridge, also known as Ahlmannryggen, is a broad, mainly ice-covered ridge, about long, surmounted by scattered, low peaks. It rises between Schytt Glacier and Jutulstraumen Glacier and extends from Borg Massif northward to Fimbul Ice Shelf in Queen Maud Land...
in Queen Maud Land
Queen Maud Land
Queen Maud Land is a c. 2.7 million-square-kilometre region of Antarctica claimed as a dependent territory by Norway. The territory lies between 20° west and 45° east, between the British Antarctic Territory to the west and the Australian Antarctic Territory to the east. The latitudinal...
. Photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition the first Antarctica expedition involving an international team of scientists...
(NBSAE) (1949–1952), led by John Schjelderup Giæver and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named "Istind" (ice tooth).
An unsuccessful attempt to climb this impressive mountain was made by Duncan Cromarty and Karel Koster in November 1999. Both climbers were members of the SANAE
SANAE
SANAE is the South African National Antarctic Expedition. The name refers both to the overwintering bases, and the team spending the winter . The current base, SANAE IV, is located at Vesleskarvet in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica...
38 overwintering team.