Magga Peak

Magga Peak

Magga Peak (69°10′S 157°11′E / 69.167°S 157.183°E / -69.167; 157.183) is a triangular "flatiron" shaped wall of sheer rock forming the end of the northernmost of the Burnside Ridges. The summit is a sharp point. Photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in 1947. A first landing from a ship was made on February 20, 1959 by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (Magga Dan) led by Phillip Law.

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