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Ryan Peak (Antarctica)

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Ryan Peak (67°52′S 67°12′W) is a peak 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Penitent Peak on Horseshoe Island. Surveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1955-57. Named for Francis B. Ryan of FIDS, meteorologist at Horseshoe Island in 1956, who broke a leg in a climbing accident on this peak.

Map of Ryan Peak, Antarctica


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

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Ryan Peak (Antarctica) Wikipedia