Müller Crest

Muller Crest (72°11′S 8°8′E / 72.183°S 8.133°E / -72.183; 8.133Coordinates: 72°11′S 8°8′E / 72.183°S 8.133°E / -72.183; 8.133) is a short ridgelike nunatak (2,620 m) marking the southeast extremity of the Filchner Mountains in the Orvin Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition under Ritscher, 1938–39, and named after Johannes Muller, navigation officer of the Deutschland, the ship of the German Antarctic Expedition under Filchner, 1911-12. Remapped from air photos and survey by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956-60.

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