Fischer Nunatak
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| Fischer Nunatak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Coordinates | 67°44′S 63°3′E / 67.733°S 63.050°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Region | Mac. Robertson Land |
Fischer Nunatak (67°44′S 63°3′E / 67.733°S 63.050°E) is a nunatak, 750 metres (2,460 ft) high, standing 2 nautical miles (4 km) south of Mount Henderson in the northeast part of the Framnes Mountains, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica.[1]
Fischer Nunatak was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Sornuten" (the south peak). It was renamed by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) for H.J.L. Fischer, cook at Mawson Station in 1958.[1] In 1954 a barge caravan was used as a remote weather station on the nunatak. It was removed in 1989.[2]
Appearance
Fischer Nunatak is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Mount Henderson, and has similar geology to Mount Henderson. It is about 750 metres (2,460 ft) high, with an area of exposed rock that covers about 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi).[3] There is a broad valley to the south of the nunatak.[4] As of 1998 the ice surrounding the nunatak had many crevasses. The nunatak has a long, smooth slope that is ideal for downhill skiing during the rare periods when there is enough snow cover.[5]
