Mount Paget
Encyclopedia
Mount Paget is a summit
of Allardyce Range
on the South Atlantic
/Antarctic island of South Georgia. It is the highest peak in the island of South Georgia, and any territory of the United Kingdom
. However, a higher peak still, Mount Jackson
, lies within the British Antarctic Territory
.
It is a saddle-shaped mountain, marking the highest point of the Allardyce Range
in the central part of South Georgia. This feature was known to early sealers and whaler
s at South Georgia, and the name has long been established through general usage. It is clearly visible from Grytviken
and King Edward Point
.
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...
of Allardyce Range
Allardyce Range
The Allardyce Range is a mountain range rising south of Cumberland Bay and dominating the central part of South Georgia, a UK overseas territory. Mount Paget is the highest peak of the range and also the highest point in the UK territory...
on the South Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
/Antarctic island of South Georgia. It is the highest peak in the island of South Georgia, and any territory of the United Kingdom
British overseas territories
The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories of the United Kingdom which, although they do not form part of the United Kingdom itself, fall under its jurisdiction. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not acquired independence or have voted to remain British territories...
. However, a higher peak still, Mount Jackson
Mount Jackson (Antarctica)
Mount Jackson is a massive mountain that dominates the upland in the southern part of the Antarctic Peninsula. It rises to a majestic summit peak on south and east, while the north flank is occupied by a vast cirque. Alternate names for the mountain include Mount Andrew Jackson and Mount Ernest...
, lies within the British Antarctic Territory
British Antarctic Territory
The British Antarctic Territory is a sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its 14 British Overseas Territories. It comprises the region south of 60°S latitude and between longitudes and , forming a wedge shape that extends to the South Pole...
.
It is a saddle-shaped mountain, marking the highest point of the Allardyce Range
Allardyce Range
The Allardyce Range is a mountain range rising south of Cumberland Bay and dominating the central part of South Georgia, a UK overseas territory. Mount Paget is the highest peak of the range and also the highest point in the UK territory...
in the central part of South Georgia. This feature was known to early sealers and whaler
Whaler
A whaler is a specialized ship, designed for whaling, the catching and/or processing of whales. The former included the whale catcher, a steam or diesel-driven vessel with a harpoon gun mounted at its bows. The latter included such vessels as the sail or steam-driven whaleship of the 16th to early...
s at South Georgia, and the name has long been established through general usage. It is clearly visible from Grytviken
Grytviken
Grytviken is the principal settlement in the British territory of South Georgia in the South Atlantic. It was so named in 1902 by the Swedish surveyor Johan Gunnar Andersson who found old English try pots used to render seal oil at the site. It is the best harbour on the island, consisting of a...
and King Edward Point
King Edward Point
King Edward Point is a promontory and settlement with port facilities on the northeastern coast of the island of South Georgia. It is located at in Cumberland East Bay...
.