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(Redirected from The Bulwark (Antarctica)) Antarctica mountain For the mountain in the Trinity Peninsula, see Dimaryp Peak. For the mountain in the Quartermain Mountains in Victoria Land, see Pyramid Mountain (Antarctica).
The Pyramid
The Pyramid is located in AntarcticaThe PyramidThe PyramidThe Pyramid
Highest point
Coordinates78°21′S 163°30′E / 78.350°S 163.500°E / -78.350; 163.500 (The Pyramid)
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
RegionVictoria Land

The Pyramid (78°21′S 163°30′E / 78.350°S 163.500°E / -78.350; 163.500 (The Pyramid)) is a small but distinctive peak in Antarctica just south of Pyramid Trough, at the west side of the Koettlitz Glacier. The descriptive name appears to have been first used by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 (BrAE).

Location

The Pyramid is on a promontory on the west side of Koettlitz Glacier between Renegar Glacier to the southwest and Walcott Bay to the northeast. Dromedary Glacier is to the northwest. Nearby features include The Almond, Pyramid Trough and The Bulwark. The Alph River flows north through the Pyramid Trough.

Features

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The Almond

78°19′S 163°27′E / 78.317°S 163.450°E / -78.317; 163.450. A bare, almond-shaped ridge of granite which separates the two coalescing channels of Pyramid Trough, located just west of The Pyramid on the west side of Koettlitz Glacier. Given this descriptive name by the New Zealand VUWAE, 1960-61.

Pyramid Trough

78°18′S 163°27′E / 78.300°S 163.450°E / -78.300; 163.450. A deep trough immediately west of The Bulwark, through which a part of the Koettlitz Glacier formerly flowed north to Walcott Bay. Named by the VUWAE (1960-61) for its proximity to The Pyramid.

The Bulwark

78°17′S 163°33′E / 78.283°S 163.550°E / -78.283; 163.550. A steep-walled granite bastion on the west side of Koettlitz Glacier, around which the glacier follows on its descent to Walcott Bay. First mapped by the BrAE, 1910-13. Named by the VUWAE (1960-61) because of its shape.

References

  1. Alberts 1995, p. 596.
  2. Mount Discovery USGS.
  3. Alph River USGS.
  4. Alberts 1995, p. 14.
  5. Alberts 1995, p. 597.
  6. Alberts 1995, p. 104.

Sources

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.

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