Mayewski Peak

Mayewski Peak

Mayewski Peak (77°18′S 162°14′E / 77.3°S 162.233°E / -77.3; 162.233) is a peak in the Saint Johns Range of Victoria Land, located midway on the ridge that bounds the north side of Baldwin Valley. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Paul A. Mayewski who participated in United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) glaciological and geological work at the McMurdo Station area (1968–69), McGregor Glacier (1970–71), Willett and Convoy Ranges (1971–72) and Rennick Glacier (1974–75).

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