Conger Range facts for kids
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The Conger Range and Ad Astra Icecap
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Biederbick |
| Elevation | 1,542 m (5,059 ft) |
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| Country | Canada |
| State/Province | Nunavut |
| Parent range | Arctic Cordillera |
The Conger Range, also known as the Conger Mountains, is a group of tall mountains found in Quttinirpaaq National Park on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. It's a part of the larger Arctic Cordillera mountain system. This range is famous for its icy peaks and beautiful valleys filled with glaciers. Its highest point is Mount Biederbick.
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What is the Conger Range?
The Conger Range is a long chain of mountains. It stretches for about 180 kilometers (112 miles). Most of its peaks are covered in ice and snow. However, the southern parts of the mountains are often free of ice. Many valleys in the range have long rivers of ice, called glaciers. These glaciers flow south from the huge Grand Land Ice Cap.
Where is the Conger Range located?
This mountain range is located in Quttinirpaaq National Park. This park is on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada. The range starts about 16 kilometers (10 miles) west of Mount Osborne. It is a natural continuation of the Garfield Range. The Conger Range also extends into the highlands north of Hare Fiord.
What is the Arctic Cordillera?
The Conger Range is part of the Arctic Cordillera. This is a huge system of mountains. It stretches from Ellesmere Island all the way to northern Labrador and northeastern Quebec. It's one of the largest mountain systems in Canada.
Who named the Conger Range?
The Conger Range was named by Adolphus Greely. He was an American explorer who studied the Arctic. Greely saw these mountains in 1882. He was on an adventure by dog sled into the middle of northern Ellesmere Island.
