Richardson Peak (67°20′S 67°21′W) is a peak rising to about 600 m at the east side of Vallot Glacier in the Tyndall Mountains, Arrowsmith Peninsula, Loubet Coast. Visited by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) geologists during the 1980-81 season. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Hilda Richardson, Secretary General, International Glaciological Society, from 1962; Secretary, British Glaciological Society, 1953-62.
Map of Richardson Peak, Antarctica
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