Istind Peak

Istind Peak (72°6′S 2°23′W / 72.100°S 2.383°W / -72.100; -2.383) is a partly ice-covered

Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–1952), led by John Schjelderup Giæver, and from air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59) and named "Istind" (ice peak).^[1]

An unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain was made by Duncan Cromarty and Karel Koster in November 1999. Both climbers were members of the SANAE 38 overwintering team.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Istind Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-07-11.

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