Pagoda Peak

Pagoda Peak (83°56′S 166°45′E / 83.933°S 166.750°E / -83.933; 166.750Coordinates: 83°56′S 166°45′E / 83.933°S 166.750°E / -83.933; 166.750) is a sharp peak, 3,040 m, between the heads of Tillite and Montgomerie Glaciers, 3 nautical miles (6 km) north of Mount Mackellar in Queen Alexandra Range. So named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) because of its shape.

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