Simon Peak (Antarctica)

Simon Peak (Antarctica)

Simon Peak (coord|69|16|S|71|53|W|) is a mountain rising to about 1,000 m on the west side of Havre Mountains, northwest Alexander Island, northeast of Umber Island. Possibly sighted by FAE, 1908-10, in January 1909; surveyed by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), 1975-76. Named after Alec Edward Simon, BAS aircraft mechanic, Adelaide, summers 1972-76.


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