Kyle Hills
The Kyle Hills (77°30′S 169°2′E) are a prominent group of volcanic cones, hills, ridges, and peaks that occupy the eastern part of Ross Island, Antarctica, between Mount Terror and Cape Crozier. The hills extend east–west for 8 nautical miles (15 km), rising from sea level at Cape Crozier to about 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) in Mount McIntosh at the western end of the group. Local relief of features is on the order of 200 metres (660 ft).
Kyle Hills | |
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Ross Island, Antarctica | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
Prominence | < |
Coordinates | 77°30′S 169°2′E |
Geography | |
Location | Ross Island, Antarctica |
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