Mount Berger

Mount Berger

Mount Berger (75°4′S 71°57′W / 75.067°S 71.95°W / -75.067; -71.95) is a mountain with a steep northern rock face, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of Mount Becker in the Merrick Mountains, Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander Raymond E. Berger, U.S. Navy, aircraft pilot who flew the University of Wisconsin Traverse Party to this area and flew support missions in its behalf in the 1965-66 season.

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