Dayne Peak

Dayne Peak

Dayne Peak (64°54′S 63°36′W / 64.9°S 63.6°W / -64.9; -63.6) is a distinctive pyramidal peak, 730 m, immediately northeast of Cape Errera, the southwest tip of Wiencke Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache. Named by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Charcot, for Pierre Dayne, mountain guide and member of the expedition.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Dayne Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).