Gjelsvik Mountains
The Gjelsvik Mountains are a group of mountains about 25 nautical miles (50 km) long, between the Sverdrup Mountains and the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. With its summit at 2,705 metres (8,875 ft), the massive Risemedet Mountain forms the highest point in these mountains, also marking their eastern end.
Gjelsvik Mountains | |
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Gjelsvikfjella (Bokmål) | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Risemedet Mountain |
Elevation | 8,875 ft (2,705 m) |
Coordinates | 72°9′S 2°36′E |
Geography | |
Gjelsvik Mountains Map depicting the location of the Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica | |
Continent | Antarctica |
Region | Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica |
Parent range | Fimbulheimen |
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