Mount Klayn facts for kids
Mount Klayn is a tall mountain peak in Antarctica. It reaches 2,400 meters (about 7,874 feet) high. This peak is located in the northern part of the Bastien Range, which is a mountain chain within the Ellsworth Mountains. Mount Klayn stretches about 2.8 kilometers (almost 2 miles) long. It is also about 900 meters (half a mile) wide. It has steep slopes on its southeast side, some of which are not covered in ice. It stands above the upper part of the Nimitz Glacier to its northeast.
How Did Mount Klayn Get Its Name?
Mount Klayn was named after Laslo Klayn. He is a geologist who worked at the St. Kliment Ohridski base in Antarctica. He started his work there in 1999 and continued for several seasons. Geologists study the Earth's rocks and landforms.
Where is Mount Klayn Located?
Mount Klayn is found in a very specific spot in Antarctica. Its exact coordinates are 78°39′39″S 86°16′54.3″W / 78.66083°S 86.281750°W. It is located 10.84 kilometers (about 6.7 miles) northwest of Mount Fisek. It is also 12.76 kilometers (about 7.9 miles) northeast of Wild Knoll. Other nearby features include Ereta Peak (17.43 km southeast), Ichev Nunatak (4.83 km south), and Mount Atkinson (17.6 km west) in the Sentinel Range. The United States created maps of this area in 1961 and 1988.
