Dufek Mountain

Dufek Mountain (72°10′S 24°45′E) is a large mountain rising to 3,150 metres (10,330 ft), standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southwest of Mefjell Mountain in the Sør Rondane Mountains. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from aerial photographs taken by the United States Navy during Operation Highjump, 1946–1947, and was named for Rear Admiral George J. Dufek, who had been commander of the Eastern Group of Operation Highjump.

Map of Dufek Mountain, Antarctica

Dufek Coast, Dufek Head, and Dufek Massif are also named for Dufek.