Mount Nansen
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| Mount Nansen | |
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| Elevation | 2,740 metres (8,989 feet) |
| Location | Victoria Land Antarctica |
| Range | Eisenhower Range |
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Mount Nansen or Mount Fridtjof Nansen is a prominent mountain, surmounting the steep eastern escarpment of the Eisenhower Range, 17km (11 mi) south of Mount Baxter, in Victoria Land. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-04), and named for Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian Arctic explorer from whom Capt. Scott obtained much practical information for his expedition.
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