North Barrier

North Barrier

North Barrier is a narrow rock ridge which descends northward from Campbell Peak to Mount Separation, and then along the northwest flank of Compton Glacier in northern Heard Island. The descriptive name was applied by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) in 1948.

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

Coordinates: 53°4′S 73°35′E / 53.067°S 73.583°E / -53.067; 73.583



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