Lars Christensen Peak
| Lars Christensen Peak | |
|---|---|
  Lars Christensen Peak Location off the coast of Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,640 m (5,380 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,640 m (5,380 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 68°50′S 90°37′W / 68.833°S 90.617°WCoordinates: 68°50′S 90°37′W / 68.833°S 90.617°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peter I Island, Southern Ocean |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Lars Christensen Peak, also known as Lars Christensentoppen, is the highest point at 1,640 metres (5,381 ft) on Peter I Island, off the coast of Antarctica.
The peak is a shield volcano. It is not known whether it is extinct or not, for the upper part is apparently unmodified by glaciation.
The peak owes its name to Lars Christensen, the shipowner of the SS Odd I, a whaler that circumnavigated the island in January 1927.
References
- LeMasurier, W. E.; Thomson, J. W., eds. (1990). Volcanoes of the Antarctic Plate and Southern Oceans. American Geophysical Union. p. 512 pp. ISBN 0-87590-172-7.
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