Mount Markham
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Mount Markham | |
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Elevation: | 4,350 metres (14,271 feet) |
Coordinates: | |
Location: | Antarctica |
Range: | Queen Elizabeth Range |
First ascent: | ??? |
Easiest route: | rock/snow climb (?) |
Mount Markham is a majestic twin-peaked massif, 4,350 and 4,280 m, surmounting the north end of Antarctica's Markham Plateau. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-04), it is named for Sir Clements Markham, who, as President of the Royal Geographical Society, planned the expedition and chose Robert Falcon Scott as its leader.