Ulvetanna Peak

Ulvetanna Peak (Norwegian: the wolf's tooth) is a sharp peak (2,930 m) in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was first climbed in February 1994.

Location

Ulvetanna lies about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Kinntanna Peak in the Fenriskjeften Mountain (Norwegian: the wolf’s jaw) in the east part of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The peak is one of the most demanding on the continent and its mile-long north east ridge has been described as one of “the last great climbs”.[1] Mapped from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Ulvetanna.

First ascent

The summit was first reached in February 1994 by Robert Caspersen, Sjur Nesheim and Ivar Tollefsen by the NW face.[2]

Later ascents

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 "British expedition achieves first ascent of new Antarctic route". Berghaus. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dougald MacDonald. "New Route on Antarctica's Stunning Ulvetanna". Retrieved 14 December 2013.

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Coordinates: 71°51′S 8°20′E / 71.850°S 8.333°E