Viskyar Ridge

Viskyar Ridge

Infobox Mountain
Name = Viskyar Ridge
Photo = Viskyar.jpg
Caption = Viskyar Ridge
Elevation = 600 metres (1,968 feet)
Location = Antarctica
Range = Breznik Heights
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|62|32|29|S|59|39|28|W|type:mountain
Topographic

First ascent =
Easiest route =

Viskyar Ridge ("’rid vis-’kyar") is a rocky ridge extending 2.5 km in north-south direction in Breznik Heights, Greenwich Island, with its southern extremity forming Sartorius Point. It is bounded by Zheravna Glacier to the west and Targovishte Glacier to the east. It is named after Viskyar Mountain in western Bulgaria.

Location

The summit at the northern extremity of the ridge, rising to 600 m, is situated 1.47 km southeast of Momchil Peak, 2.9 km east of Razgrad Peak, and 1 km west of Vratsa Peak.

External links

* [http://www.tangra2004bg.org/new_uk.htm Antarctic Expedition Tangra 2004-2005]
* [http://www3.pnra.it/SCAR_GAZE SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer]
* [http://www.mfa.government.bg/uploads/imgs/Livingston/livingston.jpgReference Map]


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