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Rayner Peak

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Rayner Peak (67°24′S 55°56′E) is a prominent peak, 1,270 m, standing 35 nautical miles (60 km) southwest of the head of Edward VIII Bay and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Robert Glacier. It was discovered in February 1936 by DI personnel on the William Scoresby and was named for George W. Rayner, a zoologist on the DI staff and leader of the expedition.

Map of Rayner Peak, Antarctica

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

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Rayner Peak Wikipedia