Elevation 1,610 m | ||
Mount Tricorn (73°58′S 61°45′W) is a distinctive massif whose vertical rock faces rise to 1,120 m and surround a snow-covered interior which is lower except for a 1,610 m peak in the northwest portion, standing at the head of Wright Inlet on the east coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from East Base on December 30, 1940, and named for its resemblance to a gigantic tri-cornered hat.
Map of Mount Tricorn, Antarctica
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Mount Tricorn" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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