Ulvetanna Peak
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| Ulvetanna Peak | |
|---|---|
 The southern Drygalski Mountains in NW direction. The peak on the right is the Ulvetanna. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,931 m (9,616 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,045 m (3,428 ft) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 71°51′S 8°20′E / 71.850°S 8.333°E |
| Geography | |
  Ulvetanna Peak Location | |
| Location | Queen Maud Land, Antarctica |
Ulvetanna Peak (Norwegian: the wolf's tooth, German: Matterhorn[2]) is a sharp peak (2,931 m) in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was first climbed in February 1994. The mountain was first discovered by the German Antarctic expedition in 1938 and named after the Swiss mountain Matterhorn because of its similar form. Later the mountain was also named Ulvetanna by the Norwegians.
Ulvetanna lies about 3.2 km (2 mi) north of Kinntanna Peak in the Fenriskjeften Mountain (Norwegian: Fenrir's maw) in the east part of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The peak is one of the most demanding on the continent and its mile-long northeast ridge has been described as one of “the last great climbs”.[3] Mapped from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Ulvetanna.
