Bergison Peak facts for kids
Bergison Peak is a mountain in Antarctica that stands about 2,000 meters (or 6,560 feet) tall. It's found in the southern part of the Bastien Range, which is a mountain chain within the larger Ellsworth Mountains. This peak has steep western slopes that are partly free of ice. It rises above several glaciers: the Karasura Glacier to its north, the Nimitz Glacier to its northeast, and the upper Minnesota Glacier to its southwest. The mountain gets its name from an old Thracian fortress called Bergison, which was located in Southern Bulgaria.
Where is Bergison Peak?
Bergison Peak is located at 78°51′14.3″S 85°47′24″W / 78.853972°S 85.79000°W. This means it's in a very remote and icy part of the world! To give you an idea of its surroundings, it is about 25 kilometers (about 15.5 miles) northwest of O'Neal Nunataks. It's also 4.66 kilometers (about 2.9 miles) southeast of Patmos Peak. Another nearby feature is Lishness Peak in the Sentinel Range, which is about 20.56 kilometers (about 12.8 miles) to the west. The area around Bergison Peak was mapped by the United States in 1961 and again in 1988, helping us understand its exact location.
