Mount Paget
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| Mount Paget | |
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 Central South Georgia with part of the Allardyce Range; Mt. Paget is in the top right corner (NASA imagery). |
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| Elevation | 2,935 metres (9,629 feet) |
| Location | South Georgia |
| Range | Allardyce Range |
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| First ascent | Combined Services Expedition lead by Commander Malcolm Burley, 30 December 1964 |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Mount Paget is a mountain on the South Atlantic island of South Georgia. It is the highest peak in any territory of the United Kingdom.
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 whalers at South Georgia, and the name has long been established through general usage.
A higher peak still, Mount Jackson, lies within the British Antarctic Territory.
